Parts of Florida, Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina have been preparing for effects of Hurricane Matthew since the beginning of the week.
Hurricane Matthew is the first Category 5 Atlantic hurricane since Hurricane Felix in 2007.
City officials suggested evacuations in the southern states bracing for impact.
>> Watch live video from WFTV in Orlando
>> Check out the live Doppler radar feed
>> Watch live video from WJAX-TV in Jacksonville
>> Watch live video from WSOC-TV in Charlotte
See the storm's latest developments in Florida at Action News Jax, WFTV and the Palm Beach Post.
See the storm's latest developments in the Carolinas at WSOC-TV.
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