https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1168174613827899393

In addition to Florida - South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia, and Alabama, will most likely be hit (much) harder than anticipated. Looking like one of the largest hurricanes ever. Already category 5. BE CAREFUL! GOD BLESS EVERYONE!

Immediately after, NWS Birmingham tweeted this, contradicting POTUS

https://twitter.com/NWSBirmingham/status/1168179647667814400

Alabama will NOT see any impacts from #Dorian. We repeat, no impacts from Hurricane #Dorian will be felt across Alabama. The system will remain too far east. #alwx