"Hurricane Matthew is a Monster" Florida Governor Says

          Hurricane Matthew continued its powerful advance toward Florida's east coast Thursday night as the storm's outer bands hammered the state with wicked winds and increasingly heavy rain.

       If the storm's wrath isn't enough on its own, the possibility of up to 11 feet of storm surge could leave hundreds of thousands of homes inundated with water and without power. "We are already starting to see the impacts (from Hurricane Matthew), and it's a monster," Gov. Rick Scott said at an evening news conference. Scott told residents in evacuation zones to go inland. "You still have time to leave. Get out. There's no reason to take a chance."
    Reports from the storm's path
      Officials from South Florida to North Carolina don't intend to risk their residents' safety. Residents who aren't under mandatory evacuation orders have been warned to remain vigilant and be prepared to outmaneuver the storm, depending on its track.