Category 5 Hurricane Dorian Update- Additional Storm Surges, Hurricane Warnings & Watches Issued for Florida Coast

Category 5 Hurricane Dorian Update- Additional Storm Surges, Hurricane Warnings & Watches Issued for Florida Coast

Earlier today, Hurricane Dorian made landfall in the Bahamas as a Category 5 major hurricane, with sustained wind of 185 mph and gusts over 220 mph, making it a “catastrophic” storm with “devastating winds,” according to the National Hurricane Center.

This “catastrophic” storm may come dangerously close to Florida, and additional Hurricane warnings and storm surge warnings are posted for lengthy stretches of the central Florida coast.

At 8 p.m. Eastern time, the storm was moving slowly — just 5 miles an hour — across Great Abaco Island toward Grand Bahama Island. Forecasters said it would continue to lash those islands into Monday. Storm surges of as much as 18 to 23 feet were possible, enough to swamp many low-lying areas of the islands, and as much as 25 inches of rain could fall before the storm passes.

As the current forecast stands, Central Florida will feel impacts on Tuesday and Wednesday. Additional Hurricane Warnings have been issued for Jupiter, Inlet Florida to the Brevard/Volusia County, Florida Line and Hurricane Watches issued for Volusia County.

Late last night, Orlando International Airport stated it would lift its original plans to close on Monday, September 2nd and will be continuing commercial flights until further notice.

Tolls have also been suspended to help ease congestion with evacuees leaving the southeast coast of Florida ahead of Hurricane Dorian. The following tolls have been suspended:

• Florida Turnpike
• Beachline (SR 528)
• SR 417
• SR 408
• SR 414
• SR 429
• Sawgrass Expressway (SR 869)
• Alligator Alley

You can check for any further updates for Hurricane Dorian from the National Hurricane Center here, and read up on Walt Disney World’s hurricane policy here.

Our thoughts and prayers are with the people that have and will be impacted by Hurricane Dorian. Stay safe and I will continue to update on Hurricane Dorian.

Thank you for following along with us, we appreciate you! See ya real soon- Shauna

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