. >> it's 11:00 here in los angeles fl i'm john vause.we'd like to welcome our viewers in the united states and around the world. if it makes land fall, officials say hurricane matthew will be the strongest storm to hit the area in more than 100 years. powerful winds and rain have been lashing parts of florida. emergency officials in one county say it's too dangerous to rescue anyone who may need help. today florida's governor was urging millions to evacuate. >> we are starting to see the impacts, and it's a monster. again, our number one priority is protecting every life in this state. so, again, if you need to evacuate and you haven't, evacuate. this storm will kill you. time is running out we don't have that much time left. >> that was earlier in the day n. many parts it is now too late to leave. so far close to 200,000 people have lost electricity. matthew has already devastated parts of caribbean, killing hundreds of people in haiti alone. here's a closer look at the area under direct threat. more than 26 million people are currently

i'm michael holmes in palm bay. >> i'm john vause here in los angeles.s taken hundreds of lives in the caribbean and now the killer storm is working on the florida coast. officials warn those who ignore the evacuation orders in florida, georgia and south carolina it is too late to get out. the only option is to hunker down and stay put. this storm could be deadly. >> our number one priority is protecting every life in this state. i think of my grandchildren, daughters, son-in-law, wife, i want everyone to survive this. we can rebuild homes, we can rebuild businesses. i think of my own family. we can't rebuild a life. >> reporter: let's go to michael holmes in palm bay, florida. anyone who has been there know the beaches are wide and flat. you can drive a truck down them. if there is storm surge there's no block between the water and the city. >> exactly, john. that's the worry. the houses on the barrier islands, too. one can imagine what's going to be done to those in this storm with the storm surge, as well as the winds that are piling on it. you know,

. >> i'm john vause. great to have you with us. you are watching "newsroom l.a." >>> hard landing and terrifying moment for vice presidential candidate mike pence when the plane skidded off a rain-slicked roadway a few hours ago. no one was hurt but pence cancelled a fund-raiser. >> he is expected back out on the campaign trail on friday with events in pennsylvania and north carolina. donald trump was in ohio when he got word. >> i just spoke to our future vice president. he's okay. you know he was in a big accident with a plane. the plane skidded off the runway, and was pretty close to grave, grave danger, but i just spoke to mike pence and he's fine. he got out. everybody's fine. everybody's fine. >> big plane but not as big as donald trump's. pence tweeted this "so thankful everyone on the plane is safe. grateful for first responders and the concern and prayers of so many. back on the trail tomorrow." . >> john, i'm going to ask you what everyone is, the joke everyone is making, plane skidding off the runway, metaphor for what i

i'm john vause. we'd like to welcome our viewers in the united states and around the world.eliver a catastrophic damage in the state of florida, if it makes landfall. officials warn that if it hits

. >> i'm john vause. great to have you with us.you are watching "newsroom l.a." >>> hard landing and terrifying moment for vice presidential candidate mike pence when the plane skidded off a rain-slicked roadway a few hours ago. no one was hurt but pence cancelled a fund-raiser. >> he is expected back out on the campaign trail on friday with events in pennsylvania and north carolina. donald trump was in ohio when he got word.