Hurricane Hermin struck Florida. Video
Hurricane Hermin hit the north of the state of Florida, becoming the first hurricane in the state over the past 11 years.
On Thursday, September 1, a state of emergency was introduced in three American states - Georgia, Florida and North Carolina, writes Air Force
Wind gusts now reach 130 kilometers per hour.
In the capital of Florida, the city of Tallahassee, already about 70 thousands of homes were left without electricity.
Meteorologists warn of the risk of flooding.
Several districts received notices of mandatory evacuation of residents along the Gulf of Mexico or low-lying areas. Until Friday morning 8, there were threats of a tornado in Florida and Georgia, writes CNN.
Florida Governor Rick Scott also urged residents to stay at home, not to drive on flooded roads and fear a power line break.
South of Tallahassee, in the town of Sedar Key, 2-meter waves were recorded.
Hurricane Hermin formed in the watershed of the Mesicana Bay on Wednesday, August 31. This is the eighth tropical storm during the current Atlantic hurricane season.
Usually the hurricane season continues in the Atlantic from June 1 to November 30.
The last hurricane in Florida was Wilma hurricane in October 2005 of the year. Then 5 people died. The elimination of the consequences of the damage caused to them cost $ 23 billion.
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