The Florida Democratic Party says Sunshine State residents should evacuate their homes rather than bunker down for Hurricane Matthew like rapper Vanilla Ice.

We advise listening to your local officials, not @vanillaice. If you are in an evacuation zone, you should leave now. #HurricaneMatthew https://t.co/Xt1XkH4ftk — Florida Democrats (@FlaDems) October 6, 2016

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Ice earlier Thursday tweeted a photo showing the storm’s likely targets, vowing he would stay in Florida once it hit.

Right now things are pretty calm, but you know what that means, the calm before the storm. The entire Florida Georgia and Carolina Coast — Vanilla Ice (@vanillaice) October 6, 2016

This hurricane is serious and coming right at me. I'm going to ride out the storm. I'll keep you updated pic.twitter.com/LQGzAFY9O8 — Vanilla Ice (@vanillaice) October 6, 2016

The Florida Republican Party, meanwhile, urged locals in Matthew’s path to focus on well-being, regardless of how they handle the hurricane.

Time is running out to prepare and or evacuate. Stay safe, Florida. Learn your evacuation route: https://t.co/YLRYZ2rFR1 #HurricaneMatthew — Florida GOP (@FloridaGOP) October 6, 2016

President Obama on Thursday declared a state of emergency in Florida as Matthew bears down on the southeastern U.S.

The disaster declaration allows state and local officials to obtain federal aid to help when recovering from the storm, which is expected to cause major damage in the Sunshine State.

“This is likely the largest and most powerful hurricane to hit the United States in a decade or so,” White House spokesman Josh Earnest said earlier Thursday.

Obama’s order also allows the Department of Homeland Security and Federal Emergency Management Agency to coordinate all disaster-relief efforts in Florida.

Hurricane Matthew is a Category 4 storm gaining strength that is expected to hit the East Coast region late Thursday.

Florida Gov. Rick Scott (R) on Thursday urged citizens to leave their homes ahead of the storm’s landfall.

“Evacuate, evacuate, evacuate,” he said during a press conference. "This is going to kill people.”

Hurricane Matthew also entered the White House race Thursday, with both Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton Hillary Diane Rodham ClintonJoe Biden looks to expand election battleground into Trump country Biden leads Trump by 12 points among Catholic voters: poll The Hill's Campaign Report: Biden goes on offense MORE and Republican nominee Donald Trump Donald John TrumpBubba Wallace to be driver of Michael Jordan, Denny Hamlin NASCAR team Graham: GOP will confirm Trump's Supreme Court nominee before the election Southwest Airlines, unions call for six-month extension of government aid MORE pleading for caution before the storm’s arrival.

“Hurricane #Matthew is a major storm,” Clinton tweeted. "I urge everyone to follow emergency instructions and evacuate if you’re told to. Stay safe Florida."

“Praying for everyone in Florida,” tweeted Trump. "Hoping the hurricane dissipates, but in any event, please be careful."