TALLAHASSEE, FL (WTXL) - On Thursday, Governor Rick Scott said that Floridians should expect "catastrophic power outages" and destruction as a result of Hurricane Matthew.
"This is 100 to 150 mile per hour winds. We've got storm surge. We are going to have a catastrophic storm. Whether it is a direct impact, or whether it just goes along the coast, we are going to have damage. We are going to be without power," Governor Scott.
As a result, he has activated 3,500 Florida National Guard Members to assist around the state to help with important life-saving operations.
Governor Scott said, "I've directed the National Guard to help with evacuations and with sheltering. National Guard members will also make sure those who wait until the last minute to evacuate can do so as safely as possible. But don't take a chance that somebody is going to be there to make sure, if you wait to evacuate.'
