LIVE UPDATES: "A lot of good news," says Brian Shields as Dorian flies over the Florida coast

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ORLANDO, Fla. – Hurricane Dorian maintained its maximum speed and sustained winds as it moved about 160 km east of the central Florida coast. The Dorian rainbands have affected inland areas of central Florida, causing flood warnings, one near I-4 corridor, where precipitation has reached one to two inches.

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Update from 8 am on Wednesdays: Brian Shields, meteorologist 9 said that there was "a lot of good news" to share this morning, as the strongest winds of Hurricane Dorian remained off.

He added that, apart from sparse power outages, no major problems have been reported along the central coast of Florida.

The latest numbers of power outages are:

  • Flagler – 1,148
  • Volusia – 2,077
  • Brevard – 4,692
  • Orange – 690

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Updated from 7:45 am on Wednesday: Coastal bridges are starting to reopen in central Florida.

The Brevard County Sheriff's Office stated that all bridges and highways are open.

The Granada Bridge at Ormond Beach is also back open.

In Volusia County, the North Causeway and South Causeway of New Smyrna Beach are closed and the ISB and Seabreeze Bridges have limited access.

Update from 7:30 am on Wednesdays: Crews worked to restore power to New Smyrna Beach early Wednesday. A few thousand homes have lost power.

Update from 7am on Wednesday: Seminole County has announced that its shelters will close Wednesday at 1 pm The county's voluntary evacuation order was also canceled.

Update from 6.30am on Wednesday: Brian Shields, meteorologist 9 said that there are a few other things that are bubbling in the tropics, but that none of them should have an impact on Florida.

18h15 update Wednesday: Florida Power & Light has updated the reported outages in the following counties in Central Florida:

  • Brevard – 1,923
  • Flagler – 2,241
  • Seminole – 0
  • Volusia – 2,192

Duke Energy has reported the following counties with the number of customers without electricity:

  • Lake – 177
  • Marion – 2
  • Orange – 476
  • Polk – 311
  • Seminole 117
  • Volusia – 310

OUC reports minimal breakdowns in Orlando with 12 people without electricity.

Update from 6:00 on Wednesday: Channel 9 reporter, Megan Cruz The Flagler Beach Intercoastal is 2 feet above normal water level and continues to rise.

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Updated from 5:45 am on Wednesday: Channel 9 sports presenter Joe Kepner saw a utility team repairing power lines in New Smyrna Beach.

Here are the latest updates on power outages in Central Florida:

  • Flagler – 2,241
  • Volusia – 2,669
  • Brevard – 1,930
  • Orange – 518

Updated Wednesday at 5:20 pm: Brian Shields, meteorologist 9 Hurricane Dorian is weakening as his eye turns 100 miles off the coast of Daytona Beach.

At 5 am, the Category 2 storm has a wind speed of 105 mph.

Inland, Shields said Central Floridians did not suffer more wind and rain than during a normal storm in the afternoon. While the coast is experiencing tropical storm force winds.

"We are very grateful this morning," he said.

Update from 4:50 pm on Wednesday: Racquel Asa, expert on channel traffic 9 Urges the driver to be careful this morning on the roads. "It only takes a bit of rain for the seaplane," she said.

Until now, the roads have been cleared. Click here to check the traffic on your route.

Updated from 16:25 Wednesday: Power outages continue to increase in Brevard County.

Florida Power & Light has updated the reported outages in the following counties in Central Florida:

  • Brevard – 2,450
  • Flagler – 926
  • Orange – 0
  • Osceola – 0
  • Seminole – 6
  • Volusia – 1,297

Duke Energy has reported the following counties with the number of customers without electricity:

  • Lake – 82
  • Orange – 454
  • Seminole – 121
  • Volusia – 213

Update from 4:15 pm on Wednesday: Channel 9 weatherman Brian Shields said "everything is on the right track" for Dorian, with his hurricane force staying offshore.

He added that the strength of tropical storms was blowing on the coast as the system continued to weaken.

Bands of rain and wind are expected to cross central Florida Wednesday during the day.

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Updated from 15:50 Wednesday: All bridges in Volusia County are closed this morning. FDOT stated that they would remain closed until they were inspected and allowed to reopen.

Update from 3:24 pm on Wednesday: Florida Power & Light has updated the reported outages in the following counties in Central Florida:

  • Brevard – 1,963
  • Flagler – 1,217
  • Volusia – 1,788

Duke Energy has reported the following counties with the number of customers without electricity:

  • Lake – 852
  • Orange – 458
  • Seminole – 197
  • Volusia – 205

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Updated from 14:14 Wednesday: Florida Power & Light has the following breakdowns in Central Florida counties:

  • Brevard – 1.857
  • Flagler– 1,198
  • Volusia – 643

1:24 update Wednesday: The National Weather Service reported that a flood warning was in effect for Lake, Volusia and Orange Counties until 3 am. Up to two inches of rain fell and some areas received rainfall of three inches. Orlando, Apopka, Ocoee, Winter Garden and Leesberg are among the areas affected by mild floods.

Update from 12:45 pm on Wednesday: A Twitter user caught a catfish swimming on a flooded street in Boynton Beach on Monday.

Updated from 12:21 pm on Wednesday: Severe beach erosion and coastal flooding is expected in the coastal areas of Volusia and Brevard County at the next high tide.

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11:05 update Tuesday: Hurricane Dorian had some effects in Volusia County. The city of DeLand has posted on its Facebook page an image showing a tree being spilled near a home located in Block 400 of North McDonald Drive. No injuries have been reported.



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