MATTHEW MAKES LANDFALL IN HAITI, 1ST MAJOR SINCE 1966, STRONGEST SINCE 1964

Matthew has made landfall on Haiti’s Tiburon peninsula, 20 miles west of Les Cayes as a Category 4, 145 mph Hurricane. Wind gusts likely exceeding 160 mph… Sadly this is an unfolding disaster!

First images coming out of Haiti.

Credit: Karl A. Jean-Jeune

Credit: Karl A. Jean-Jeune

Credit: weather.com

Credit: weather.com

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This area outlined by Jim Cantore is likely to get wiped out!

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Steep, deforested terrain highly susceptible to mudslides, enhanced rainfall through orographic lift.

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Matthew looking more likely to have a direct impact on the Southeast United States after sweeping through the Bahamas midweek.

Credit: Tropical Tidbits

Credit: Tropical Tidbits

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