The governor of South Carolina has declared a state of emergency ahead of Hurricane Dorian.
Gov. Henry McMaster has declared a state of emergency in South Carolina after the latest forecast for Hurricane Dorian increased the threat to the state.
As of about 11 a.m. EDT Saturday, Dorian was 260 miles east-northeast of the northwestern Bahamas and 415 miles east of West Palm Beach, Florida. The storm slowed slightly, traveling west at 8 mph from 12 mph. “Understand, even if it doesn’t directly strike Florida, this is a big, powerful storm. You’re still looking at really significant storm surge on the east coast of Florida, you’re looking at major flooding events in different parts of the state,” he said. “You’re still looking at significant impacts even if the storm remains hugging the coast.The National Hurricane Center in Miami says maximum sustained winds increased Saturday morning to 145 mph , up from 140 mph .
The National Hurricane’s advisory says maximum sustained winds remained at 140 mph , but the storm’s speed picked up slightly, moving west at 12 mph , up from 10 mph .
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