This story was updated at 11:10 p.m.
Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal Thursday ordered a mandatory evacuation for residents east of Interstate-95 in Bryan, Chatham, Liberty, McIntosh, Glynn and Camden counties ahead of Hurricane Matthew. According to a news release from the governor’s office, the order is based on a recommendation from the state’s Emergency Operations Command.
According to the Associated Press, Hurricane Matthew has strengthened to a Category 4 storm as of Thursday morning.
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