The first band of rain hits Florida: a sign that Hurricane Matthew is on its way.<br /><br /> If it makes landfall it will be the first major hurricane to hit the Sunshine State since 2005.<br /><br /> Florida’s governor issued a stark warning – “Do not surf, do not go to the beach, this storm will kill you.”<br /><br /> Shelters have been opened up across the state for residents seeking safety.<br /><br /> With no way of knowing what path the hurricane might take, the warning was extended up the Atlantic coast through Georgia and into South Carolina.<br />
