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DORIAN WATCH: Historic Hurricane Batters Bahamas, Prompts Coastal Georgia, SC Evacuation Orders DORIAN WATCH: Historic Hurricane Batters Bahamas, Prompts Coastal Georgia, SC Evacuation Orders
Dorian Watch: Historic Hurricane Batters Bahamas, Prompts Coastal Georgia, SC Evacuation Orders Hurricane Dorian on Sunday became the strongest storm of its kind to hit the Bahamas -- and Atlantic Ocean's most intense in nearly 85 years -- with sustained reported winds of 185 miles an hour and gusts over 220mph. South Carolina and Georgia’s governors ordered mandatory coastline evacuations beginning at noon on Labor Day and school and state office closings on Tuesday, as the historic hurricane took aim at the East Coast. South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster also ordered immediate medical evacuations on Sunday -- including hospitals, nursing home, psychiatric facilities and assisted livi…