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Duke Energy customers urged to finalize their emergency kits & plans ahead of the storm More than 4,600 employees ready to respond CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Hurricane Matthew could result in extensive damage and extended power outages so Duke...

As Hurricane Matthew approaches the east coast of Florida, officials there are telling residents there will be power outages. And, if people do not take proper precautions, there will be fatalities. The storm, which has restrengthened to Category 4, with winds reaching around 140 miles per hour, continues to track toward the Carolinas and is expected to arrive Saturday.

Duke Energy Florida is mobilizing 2,150 linemen and vegetation personnel to safe locations, prepared to respond to outages once Hurricane Matthew reaches Florida. More crews can be added as needed.

As Duke Energy prepares for the impact of Hurricane Matthew, customers can sign up for real-time power outage notification through their mobile devices.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Duke Energy Florida is closely monitoring Hurricane Matthew. Although current forecasts do not project a direct impact to Florida, the company urges customers to ensure they are prepared because the exact path of this powerful storm is uncertain.

Duke Energy meteorologists continue to monitor the movement of Hurricane Matthew and are developing up-to-the minute forecasts to help the company plan and prepare for potential impacts.

Duke Energy crews and contractors are working throughout the holiday weekend and overnight hours restoring power to Florida customers and responding to 911 assistance calls in the aftermath of Hurricane Hermine. Their efforts resulted in the restoration of more than 220,000 customers within 48 hours.

Duke Energy Florida has restored more than 85 percent of customers left in the dark by Hurricane Hermine and continues to work to restore power as safely and quickly as possible.

More than 1,300 personnel are working quickly and safely to restore power to 26,000 remaining North Carolina and South Carolina customers impacted by Hermine.

Duke Energy Florida is working to safely and quickly respond to Florida customers impacted by Hermine. As of 2 p.m., approximately 57,000 customers were experiencing power outages and more than 146,000 customers had been restored since the storm began.