At least 2.5 million Florida residents have been ordered to evacuate from Hurricane Ian in anticipation of a powerful storm surge, high winds and flooding rains.
This GOES-East GeoCcolor satellite image taken at 10:10 p.m. Tuesday shows Hurricane Ian over the Gulf of Mexico ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Forecasters say Hurricane Ian has become an extremely dangerous Category 4 storm as it approaches Florida’s west coast.
Florida residents rushed to board up their homes, stash precious belongings on upper floors and flee. Ian’s forward movement slowed over the Gulf, enabling the hurricane to grow wider and stronger. A hurricane warning covering roughly 220 miles of the state included Fort Myers as well as Tampa and St. Petersburg, which could get theirForecasters said the storm surge could reach 12 feet if it peaks at high tide. Rainfall near the area of landfall could top 18 inches .
“Unfortunately, all the hotels are full or closed, so it looks as though we’re going to be in one of the shelters,” Christine Williams said.
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