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Hurricane Ian strengthens into a Category 4 storm on its way toward Florida as officials warn residents to get out now
By Nouran Salahieh, CNN email
Updated 5:00 AM EDT, Wed September 28, 2022
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02:38 - Source: CNN
Hurricane Ian barrels towards Florida as Category 4
CNN
[Breaking news update, published at 5:00 a.m. ET]
Hurricane Ian has strengthened into a powerful Category 4 storm as it churns toward Florida, packing sustained winds of 140 mph, the National Hurricane Center says.
[Original story, published at 3:11 a.m. ET]
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Millions are being urged to evacuate as powerful Hurricane Ian barrels towards Florida, packing the potential for catastrophic flooding and life-threatening storm surge.
The Category 3 hurricane walloped Cuba after making landfall Tuesday morning, flooding fields, toppling trees and knocking out the islands power grid.
Ian, now packing powerful 120 mph sustained winds, is expected to slam into the Florida peninsula Wednesday afternoon to evening as a monster Category 3 or Category 4 hurricane, likely somewhere between Sarasota and Port Charlotte, according to the National Hurricane Center.
Hurricane Ian knocked out power to all of Cuba and is now heading toward Florida where officials urge evacuations
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William769
(55,144 posts)The eye will hit Lee/Charlotte Counties later this morning. Have not lost power yet and I am in a rehab center with a back up generator and do not expect to be without power throughout the day. My location is South Fort Myers in Lee County.
P.S. The political ads for Desantis going on right now during this Hurricane is really disgusting not to mention creepy.
applegrove
(118,596 posts)Myers sounds really close to where this baby will make landfall.
William769
(55,144 posts)applegrove
(118,596 posts)tavernier
(12,375 posts)My grandson is in Cape Coral staying with his college roommate and family. I will be climbing the walls until I know once its over and he is safe.
William769
(55,144 posts)Power outage in S.W.FL estimated at about 14,000.
The eye expected to come ashore at the Lee/Charlotte County line.
William769
(55,144 posts)applegrove
(118,596 posts)ambulance crews in strategic locations during the hurricane. Tree fell on one crew and killed a paramedic. Nobody should be out.
William769
(55,144 posts)Florida is getting pretty good at this. We have several strategic locations for ambulance/fire/electric.
applegrove
(118,596 posts)applegrove
(118,596 posts)William769
(55,144 posts)Unfortunately, I can't leave.