South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster (R) declared a state of emergency on Saturday after the path for Hurricane Dorian shifted to possibly threaten the state.

McMaster signed an executive order Saturday putting the South Carolina Emergency Operations Plan into effect.

"Given the strength and unpredictability of the storm, we must prepare for every possible scenario," the governor tweeted. "State assets are being mobilized now and Team South Carolina is working around the clock to be ready, if necessary."

"We encourage all South Carolinians who may be impacted by Hurricane Dorian to be vigilant and prepare now – there is no reason for delay," he added.

Given the strength and unpredictability of the storm, we must prepare for every possible scenario. State assets are being mobilized now and Team South Carolina is working around the clock to be ready, if necessary. (1/2) — Gov. Henry McMaster (@henrymcmaster) August 31, 2019

We encourage all South Carolinians who may be impacted by Hurricane Dorian to be vigilant and prepare now – there is no reason for delay. https://t.co/3mhQapPWlM (2/2) — Gov. Henry McMaster (@henrymcmaster) August 31, 2019

The National Hurricane Center (NHC) said Saturday that Dorian had shifted its path and could threaten Georgia and the Carolinas in addition to Florida. The Category 4 storm's winds had also reached speeds of up to 150 miles per hour, NHC director Ken Graham said in a Facebook Live video.

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President Trump Donald John TrumpFederal prosecutor speaks out, says Barr 'has brought shame' on Justice Dept. Former Pence aide: White House staffers discussed Trump refusing to leave office Progressive group buys domain name of Trump's No. 1 Supreme Court pick MORE on Saturday also commented on Dorian's projected route change, tweeting, "Looking like our great South Carolina could get hit MUCH harder than first thought. Georgia and North Carolina also."

"It’s moving around and very hard to predict, except that it is one of the biggest and strongest (and really wide) that we have seen in decades. Be safe!" he added.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Ron DeSantisOvernight Health Care: New wave of COVID-19 cases builds in US | Florida to lift all coronavirus restrictions on restaurants, bars | Trump stirs questions with 0 drug coupon plan On The Money: Half of states deplete funds for Trump's 0 unemployment expansion | EU appealing ruling in Apple tax case | House Democrats include more aid for airlines in coronavirus package Florida to lift all COVID-19 restrictions on restaurants, bars MORE (R) also declared a state of emergency ahead of the storm.