Powerful Hurricane Dorian prompts Florida state of emergency as storm roars through U.S. Virgin Islands
Hurricane Dorian was expected to become a "dangerous" storm as it trudges toward
"Today, I am declaring a state of emergency to ensure
As of 5 p.m,. Dorian was a Category 1 storm with 80 mph winds and was located 45 miles northwest of
The cone of uncertainty shows it could also be anywhere from coastal
"The latest advisory from
The storm hit the
Parts of
"Given the favorable environment of warm waters and low shear prevailing in the western
The
"Prep is key and should be completed ASAP, Saturday at the latest," Fox's King said.
A hurricane watch and tropical storm warning are also in effect for
"The risk of dangerous storm surge and hurricane-force winds later this week and this weekend continues to increase in the central and northwestern
In
On Wednesday morning, Trump tweeted: "We are tracking closely tropical storm Dorian as it heads, as usual, to
Although top government officials in
Officials also said public schools and government offices would remain closed through at least Thursday.
Meanwhile, as of the
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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