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2 Dead as Over 1 Million Lose Power in Florida

Hurricane Matthew battered the Florida coast today with powerful winds, potentially devastating storm surges and torrential rain, leaving over 1 million people without power as officials made last-minute appeals for any remaining holdouts to get out of harm’s way.

Deadly Hurricane Matthew Lashes Florida

Hurricane Matthew/NHC Atlantic Twitter ABC News– South Carolina officials are making another plea for residents to flee the coast as Hurricane Matthew approaches. Derrec Becker with the state emergency preparedness office said Friday morning people need to evacuate immediately. Becker said dangerous conditions are expected along the East Coast. Officials are especially worried about the storm surge of water that…

Red Cross Manning Shelters during Hurricane, Looking for Volunteers

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The Red Cross is working to prepare volunteers, aid and man shelters during Hurricane Mathew. The Red Cross says it, along with its partners have opened evacuation shelters across the state.  The Red Cross encourages anyone coming to a shelter to bring the following items for each member of their family: prescription and emergency medications, extra clothing,…