The latest track shows Hurricane Matthew closer to the Florida coast. Governor Rick Scott has now issued a state of emergency for every county.
He said the state is preparing for a big storm and every Floridian needs to do the same.
Marissa Murren doesn’t know what to expect.
“It does make me a little nervous because I’ve never been through a hurricane, or anything of that sort,” the West Palm Beach Woman admitted.
But Murren is preparing for the impacts of Hurricane Matthew. She spent Monday trimming trees and cleaning her yard, providing less for Matthew to whip around.
“My mom keeps saying we’ve got nothing to worry about, but you can’t be 100% certain on hurricanes,” Murren said while working in the yard.
Governor Scott echoed the same message in Palm Beach County Monday. He said the national guard is ready to go and extra fuel is coming to stations along the Florida’s Turnpike and Interstate 95.
“If it makes a dramatic turn to the west, we’re not going to have a lot of time to prepare. So you need to get prepared today. Get your water, get your shelter,” Scott said.
He suggested resident us the websiteflgetaplan.com to help prepare for a storm. It’s possible Matthew could knock out electricity to parts of Florida. Scott said you should be prepared to go three days without power.
Bruce Blugerman knows the hurricane prep routine. His first step is one a lot of people can do: put patio furniture in a secure place where it won’t blow away.
“We do put that in the garage,” Blugerman said.
Waste Management and the Solid Waste Authority said it’s business as usual right now. They’ll adjust trash and debris pick up as needed once the storm gets closer.
