We’re constantly looking at online reports on Hurricane Matthew. Here are some posts and feeds we have found. Let us know what you’re seeing online as well.
The National Weather Service has Tweeted a link to all of its latest threats and impact statements:
Hurricane Threats & Impacts for South Florida are now available! https://t.co/KpISbjF6Ju #Matthew
Advertisement— NWS Miami (@NWSMiami) October 6, 2016
The latest NWS impact statement for coastal Palm Beach is dire:
West Palm Beach NBC affiliate WPTV’s Charlie Keegan is in the Bahamas. This eerie video shows you what the storm sounded like as it passed through there:
LISTEN: this is what a cat 3 storm sounds like. #HurricaneMatthew is whistling through the windows of our Bahamas hotel. 125mph @WPTV pic.twitter.com/ti7d8DdE8j
— Charlie Keegan (@CKeeganWPTV) October 6, 2016
Florida Governor Rick Scott’s office has been very active on Twitter:
Coastal counties are working on opening additional shelters- A list of all open shelters will be available at https://t.co/q76a83sQYC
— Rick Scott (@FLGovScott) October 6, 2016
Go to https://t.co/EnZBk8y42J or download the Florida-Evacuates app to enter their location and see shelters available in their area.
— Rick Scott (@FLGovScott) October 6, 2016
FEMA has tweeted about flood alert terminology:
Know your flood alert terms: Watch=floods are possible, Be Aware! Warnings= will occur soon, Take Action! pic.twitter.com/3gXw294ypg
— femaregion4 (@femaregion4) October 6, 2016
WSVN in Miami reports that Disney World is closed:
Jacksonville’s First Coast News has set up a phone bank for people seeking information:
Have a question about preparing for #HurricaneMatthew? Call our phone bank 632-1200. We are here for you. #FCNStorm pic.twitter.com/EFvRN55Lfn
— Heather Crawford (@HeatherFCN) October 6, 2016
WPEC (CBS) in Palm Beach reports about Facebook’s “Safety Check” feature:
Video: Facebook activates Safety Check for #HurricaneMatthew https://t.co/ZW95W3C2Jo
— WPEC CBS12 News (@CBS12) October 6, 2016
And Action News Jacksonville (CBS/FOX) has just about the last thing anyone wants to hear right now:
…and just like that we have another hurricane in the Atlantic Basin. #Nicole has been upgraded. #FirstAlertWX pic.twitter.com/GKInKhKyhU
— ActionNewsJax (@ActionNewsJax) October 6, 2016
We will continue to monitor social media throughout the storm.