The threat of Major Hurricane Dorian solidified for many as the system grew into a catastrophic Category 5 storm Sunday morning, closing in on the northern Bahamas and looming a few hundred miles off the coast of Florida.
"It is imperative that all Floridians and their families take this threat seriously and have a plan in place," Florida Governor Ron DeSantis said in a tweet. "Everyone should have 7 days of food, water and medicine ready."
Moments after the storm was upgraded to a Category 4 hurricane on Friday night, Brevard County, Florida, issued a mandatory evacuation order for those who live on the barrier islands, people who live in flood-prone areas, people who have special medical needs that involve electrical dependence and others ahead of Hurricane Dorian. During Saturday afternoon, county officials delayed the evacuation by 24 hours as the storm slowed.
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Other Floridians continue to make preparations ahead of the storm, though time is beginning to run out. As of Saturday afternoon, one out of five nursing homes were still waiting for the delivery of a temporary generator in preparation for Hurricane Dorian. Even if the storm doesn't make landfall in Florida, the state could still face impacts such as flooding, storm surge, damaging winds and power outages.
Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas have all declared a state of emergencyas Dorian's path changed and evolved with the storm's strength.
Growing from the Tropical Depression Five just north of the Lesser Antilles, Dorian has since strengthened to a full-blown Category 5 storm. Here's a look at its evolution as the storm trekked through the Atlantic.
(Image/NASA Worldview)
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On Aug. 24, 2019, The National Hurricane Center dubbed Dorian a hurricane.
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