The uncertainty of Hurricane Dorian is the most challenging aspect of the strengthening storm, FEMA says
Federal Emergency Management Agency acting Director Pete Gaynor said the uncertainty surrounding Hurricane Dorian is proving to be the most challenging aspect of dealing with the strengthening storm.
On Sunday morning, Dorian reached Category 5 strength as it moved closer to the Bahamas, joining the ranks of several other high-power storms that have surpassed 145 mph winds in the month of August, including Hurricane Katrina in 2005 and Hurricane Dean in 2007. Forecasters expect Dorian to move closer to the East Coast on Monday and believe it could make landfall on the South Carolina coast as soon as Wednesday.
“Well, storm surge is one of the things we’re worried about most,” he said. “You know, the majority of — 90 percent of all weather-related deaths come from water, flooding, surge; 50 percent of those deaths are people in cars driving through flooded waters. You’ve got to take this storm seriously.”“We’ve been at this for five or six days, preparing,” he added. “We’ve been activated in the national response coordination center, which you can see behind me.
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