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.