As Hurricane Matthew moves north toward the Carolinas, we’re continuing to check social media, particularly that from local TV news, for the best resources and information. Here is a sampling of what we’ve found:
The tracking has moved Hurricane Matthew more toward the South Carolina coast lately:
Note how #HurricaneMatthew‘s track has moved west and north along the South Carolina coast between the @NHC_Atlantic 8 am & 11 am advisories pic.twitter.com/xV8StwUZ45
Advertisement— Andy Shain (@AndyShain) October 7, 2016
Nigel Robinson of WYFF in Greenville tweeted this from South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley’s press conference:
BREAKING: #HurricaneMatthew may hit the South Carolina coast during high tide. Gov. @nikkihaley says, “This is going to hurt.” pic.twitter.com/MGDd5gbaBa
— Nigel Robertson (@thetopstoryWYFF) October 7, 2016
Haley is taking a hard line about evacuations:
Gov @nikkihaley: “Our biggest concern is for the barrier islands…please leave.” #HurricaneMatthew @wyffnews4
— Patrick Hussion (@PHussionWYFF) October 7, 2016
WIS in Columbia, S.C., has video showing heavy downpours on Hilton Head Island:
Look at this downpour that just started on @hiltonheadsc. Sheets coming down. @wis10 pic.twitter.com/t9AcZFRIMJ
— Michal Higdon (@MichalHigdon) October 7, 2016
Columbia, S.C., station WLTX reports first responders are already at work:
Stay safe, South Carolina. #HurricaneMatthew is coming. Our #FirstResponders are working hard for all of us! #SCstrong https://t.co/R5KQiSRgw6
— News 19 WLTX (@WLTX) October 7, 2016
Airbnb is asking its hosts to offer up their places as safe shelters:
Gov. Haley says evacuees can use #Airbnb to find safe places to stay during #HurricaneMatthew.
Details:https://t.co/HvNkkRel81— FOX Carolina News (@foxcarolinanews) October 7, 2016
Moving up the coast, Wilmington, N.C., station WECT reports on preparations there:
Flooding sign already up in Carolina Beach, road closed right off the beach @wectnews @WBTV_News pic.twitter.com/AsuOuhrEyh
— Alex Giles WBTV (@AlexGilesNews) October 7, 2016
It might seem unimportant in the scheme of things, but the Carolina Panthers have a home game scheduled for Sunday, and have to decide whether to postpone.
NFL considers a contingency plan for Panthers game b/c of #HurricaneMatthew… could make a decision as late as Sat https://t.co/FZNv8xrYfS
— Katie Peralta (@katieperalta) October 7, 2016
And there’s a South Carolina Gamecocks game scheduled for Saturday. But Gov. Nikki Haley isn’t focused on football right now:
Haley: No state resources will be available for the #Gamecocks football game. #HurricaneMatthew https://t.co/ZK7Q8M39tS
— ABC News 4 (@ABCNews4) October 6, 2016