Though hurricane season technically begins in June, summer 2019 has remained fairly quiet on the storm front. At least until now.
For the last week or so, people have been carefully watching the storm named Dorian as it has moved westward across the Atlantic.
However, even though Dorian was upgraded from a topical storm to an actual hurricane, the Caribbean island was mostly spared as Dorian brushed passed its coastline.
It quickly jumped categories and as of this writing is currently a strong Category 4 , but nearing Category 5.
With that knowledge, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency and began stockpiling food and water to be distributed if necessary.
Dorian continues to shift its route, making it just as likely to miss as it is to hit hard.
That's not a sign to relax, though. Even if there isn't a direct hit, there may still be damaging winds and rain.
However, much of the state is still within the affected area and many residents are reminding people that Andrew did the same before making a sudden turn inland.
So if you're in the hurricane zone, batten down the hatches, have your evacuation and emergency kits ready, and stay safe!
