Thousands in Fla. lose power as Hurricane Matthew bears down
Hurricane Matthew is pelting Florida with heavy rains as the deadly storm steams ever closer to the coast with potentially catastrophic winds
Hurricane Matthew
Georgia, Carolinas clearing out as Hurricane Matthew closes in on coast
Fearing a storm surge of 10 to 12 feet, 15 inches of rain and hurricane force winds, Georgia joined South Carolina in ordering mandatory evacuations for people on the coast
Hurricane Matthew: Watch live webcams of monster storm hitting U.S.
Hurricane Matthew battered the Caribbean, and is now barreling for Florida, Georgia, and the Carolinas
Hurricane Matthew tears through the Bahamas
Thousands of people are without power in the Bahamas, beaches are empty and homes are boarded up
Shelters ready for evacuees
The Red Cross has set up nearly 50 shelters in Florida, enough space for thousands of people who evacuated their homes. Scott Pelley reports from Forest Hill High School in West Palm Beach, where he spoke to some of the evacuees.
Fla. shuts down transport
Hurricane Matthew has turned the Sunshine State into a no fly zone, with planes grounded and ports closed off. The storm even forced Disney World to close for only the fourth time in its history. Kris Van Cleave reports.
Storm trackers
Most of the information about Hurricane Matthew comes from forecasters at the National Hurricane Center in Miami. Scott Pelley spoke with its director, meterologist Rick Knabb, about how dangerous Matthew could be.
Tracking Matthew
The eye of Hurricane Matthew will likely hit the Florida coast sometime Thursday night. CBS Boston chief meteorologist Eric Fisher has the forecast.
Bahamas aftermath
Hurricane Matthew tore through the Bahamas Wednesday night with wind and storm surges so strong that boats smashed onto shore. Many are without electricity and do not expect it to return for days. Omar Villafranca reports.
Daytona preps
Local officials in Daytona Beach worry that the storm could collapse the Main Street Pier. At sunset Thursday, all four bridges to the island will close to arriving traffic. Most of the 15,000 residents have left, but not all. Mark Strassman has more.
Matthew hits Florida
The outer bands of Hurricane Matthew hit the southern coast of Florida with torrential rain and gusty winds. Beaches closed and businesses boarded up windows. Manuel Bojorquez has more.
Hurricane Matthew
The Southeast is being threatened by its most powerful hurricane in more than a decade. Matthew is about 100 miles offshore and is expected to make landfall on the Space Coast of Florida. Forecasters say that the storm surge may reach nine feet and bring major flooding. Scott Pelley reports.
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The Southeast is being threatened by its most powerful hurricane in more than a decade; The Red Cross has set up nearly 50 shelters in Florida, enough space for thousands of people who evacuated their homes.
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South Carolina storm preps
Hurricane Matthew is expected to directly impact Florida and South Carolina. CBS News correspondent Errol Barnett joins CBSN with more details on how South Carolina is prepping for the monster hurricane.
Florida preps for hurricane
Major evacuations are underway in Florida as the state prepares for a direct hit from Hurricane Matthew. CBS News correspondent Manuel Bojorquez joins CBSN from Fort Lauderdale with more.
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