Surge from Hurricane Matthew could go beyond U.S. 1

Hurricane Matthew is predicted to bring storm surge 11 feet above ground.

By Emily Blackwood
| 2:45 p.m. October 6, 2016

Pirana Grill on U.S. 1 has a message for Hurricane Matthew (Photo by Wendy Ross-Prater).

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In the latest forecast for Volusia County from the National Hurricane Center, storm surge from Hurricane Matthew is predicted to get up to 11 feet above ground on top of at least two cycles of high tides in addition to the expected rainfall.

According to a press release from the county, the storm surge is expected to push up onto the mainland. In some areas, it could go beyond U.S. 1.

Please click the links below to see if you are in a flood zone or storm surge area as Hurricane Matthew will affect more than just the beachside communities. Click on the link below and type in your address to see if you are in a flood-prone area:

http://www.arcgis.com/home/webmap/viewer.html?webmap=fbc4dc857750415d823ab3af0458667b&extent=-81.6317,28.7643,-80.3311,29.3609

To check the storm surge information, please click on the link below:

http://www.arcgis.com/home/webmap/viewer.html?webmap=d8529476c87c4f468c9b0c9b4f63d13b&extent=-82.286,28.412,-79.6849,29.6057

Check the National Hurricane Center mapping for storm surge inundation from Hurricane Matthew:

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/refresh/graphics_at4+shtml/154742.shtml?inundation#contents