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As hurricane season begins, there are concerns that FEMA, the federal agency in charge of dealing with disasters, may be less prepared than usual and hampered by proposed budget cuts.
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"The season could be comparable to last year, which was the most active since 2012 with 15 named storms," said Gerry Bell of NOAA's Climate Prediction Center.
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The last major hurricane, defined as Category 3 and stronger, to hit the mainland U.S. was Hurricane Wilma, which made landfall in Florida in 2005. Matthew could break that lucky streak.
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The storm is expected to hit Florida before crossing overland toward the Carolinas. If it follows predictions, it will be the first hurricane in 11 years to make landfall in Florida.