Gov. Scott Issues Updates on Hurricane Matthew
STUART, Fla. – Today, Governor Rick Scott met with emergency management officials in Tallahassee and Stuart, and is continuing to travel the state to meet with emergency management officials and National Guardsmen as the state prepares for Hurricane Matthew, a life-threatening category three storm. Florida remains under both tropical storm and hurricane watches and warnings. Governor Scott has remained in constant communication with state and local leaders, utility companies, sheriffs, and volunteer organizations who are working to ensure the state is prepared for the storm.
EVACUATIONS
- More than 1.5 million Floridians are currently in evacuation zones.
- Brevard County: Mandatory Evacuations of Merritt Island, barrier island, low-lying areas and mobile homes.
- Broward County: Voluntary evacuations have begun for mobile homes and low lying areas.
- Clay County: Voluntary evacuations have begun.
- DeSoto County: Voluntary evacuations have begun for manufactured homes, RVs and low lying areas.
- Duval County: Voluntary evacuations have begun.
- Flagler County: Mandatory evacuations have begun.
- Indian River: Mandatory evacuations have begun for barrier islands, mobile homes, and low lying areas.
- Martin County: Voluntary evacuations have begun for barrier islands, low-lying areas, and mobile homes.
- Miami-Dade County: Voluntary evacuations have begun for mobile homes, low-lying, and unstable structures.
- Nassau County: Voluntary evacuations have begun.
- Palm Beach County: Voluntary evacuations have begun for barrier islands, mobile homes, substandard housing, flood prone areas, and those living in high rises close to the Intracoastal Waterway. Mandatory evacuations begin today.
- Johns County: Mandatory evacuation orders have begun.
- Lucie County: Voluntary evacuations have begun for barrier islands, mobile homes, and low lying areas. Mandatory evacuations begin today.
- Volusia County: Mandatory evacuations have begun for barrier islands, low-lying areas, and mobile homes.
Floridians and visitors can go to FloridaEvacuates.com or download the Florida-Evacuates app to enter their location and see shelters available in their area.
We At SGNScoops are praying for all of our friends on the East coast.
As a Christian you will go through some tough times, but remember storms never last forever. In the midst of the storm seek the Lord and run unto Him for shelter. He will protect and help you get through the storm.
Psalm 107:28-31 says….Yet when they cried out to the Lord in their trouble, the Lord brought them out of their distress. He calmed the storm and its waves quieted down. So they rejoiced that the waves became quiet, and he led them to their desired haven.