fyi--my mother is en route this afternoon. Her husband is playing the role of 87 year old cowboy, riding out the storm at home, two blocks from the ICW on the St. Lucie River. Bah. The police just visited to announce mandatory evacuations. They took his name and info when he refused to leave.
Marvelous... is it too late to get an insurance policy on him? That’s stupid. His house could seriously be covered with water.
At the 5pm advisory, I expect the cone will shift westwards to reflect the recent GFS and Euro runs that take Matthew to the coast around West Palm Beach and all the way up to Charleston. Might be a good time to start a new thread in Breaking News, as this the most qualified storm for such since Sandy.
Good. I know you're relieved.