Hurricane Dorian made landfall on elbow cay in the Bahama's Abacos Islands at 12:40 p.m. ET, according to the National Hurricane Center. The storm is a Category 5 hurricane with 185 mph winds.
Parts of Florida are now under mandatory and voluntary evacuation as Hurricane Dorian nears the state. Here's a breakdown:Brevard County are now calling for evacuations to begin at 8 a.m. ET Monday. The following residents should start evacuating then:Those with special medical needs such as electrical dependence
Those who live on the barrier islands, including areas from Kennedy Space Center south to the south beaches, and Merritt Island The mandatory evacuation was initially to begin at 8 a.m. Sunday. However, the path of the slow-moving Dorian has allowed more time for residents to prepare for a major water and wind event still threatening Brevard County beginning on Tuesday.The eastern half of Palm Beach County is now under a tropical storm warning due to the approach of Hurricane Dorian.
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