INDIANAPOLIS -- As Hurricane Matthew with winds up to 140 miles per hour bears down on the east coast, Hoosiers miles away are keeping an eye on the path, adjusting travel plans accordingly from a safe distance.
But will the storm impact us here at home?
The short answer: It won't affect our weather.
A high pressure system will keep the rains from Hurricane Matthew away and usher in some colder temperatures for us as we head into the weekend. A cold front will move through central Indiana Friday evening and leave the weekend feeling a bit more like fall.
Although our weather won't be impacted by the storms, they are causing travel problems for many across the U.S. including right here in Indianapolis.
Almost 3,000 flights have been canceled to the east coast, including dozens of flights originating from Indianapolis International Airport.
And while Hurricane Matthews immediate effect on fuel market is expected to be limited, analysts say we could see the impact at the pump in the coming weeks as the storm causes issues with supply and demand in the southeast.
Nearly 1.5 million people in Florida are under evacuation orders and 500,000 more in Georgia, one of the largest mandatory evacuations in the United States since Super Storm Sandy in 2012.
There is absolutely no reason not to leave. If you chose to stay and try to ride the storm out, your life is at risk.
— Rick Scott (@FLGovScott) October 6, 2016
As the storm's track moved closer to the U.S. coast on Thursday Florida Governor Rick Scott warned residents "this storm will kill you," as he made a final plea to those living in evacuation zones to leave before the storm, which is expected to hit late Thursday evening or early Friday morning.
President Barack Obama declared an emergency in Florida and ordered federal aid to supplement state and local response efforts.
Walt Disney World, Universal Studios and other popular tourist attractions on Florida's east coast are closing on Thursday and will remain closed until Hurricane Matthew passes.
On Thursday, Indiana Governor Mike Pence announced that two teams based in Indiana were being deployed to help activities in response to Hurricane Matthew.
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At least 136 people have died in Haiti after Hurricane Matthew hit there Tuesday, leaving behind 'catastrophic' damage.
Sinister-looking face of #HurricaneMatthew at landfall in #Haiti [Un-doctored #weather #satellite image] pic.twitter.com/hrviDVuJ3R
— Stu Ostro (@StuOstro) October 4, 2016
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