FEMA Director Deanne Criswell warned people living in Hurricane Ian's path of upcoming storm surges and to listen to local officials if they're told to evacuate.
Hurricane Ian is expected to hit Florida later this week. Accuweather said it could reach Category 4 status, with winds between 130 mph and 156 mph.Hurricane Ian, which caused widespread damage and flooding while crossing western Cuba, is expected to approach the southwest coast of Florida amid expectations it would strengthen into a catastrophic Category 4 storm, authorities warned..
Along with the howling winds, parts of Central Florida could see 12 to 16 inches of rain, and 2 feet is possible in isolated areas, the hurricane center said. DeSantis said there was potential for"historic" storm surge and flooding. Conditions are expected to deteriorate across central and south Florida Tuesday night, according to the National Hurricane Center. A storm surge warning remains in effect along the state's west coast with the highest risk in the Naples to Sarasota region.
►DeSantis’ authorization, a total of 5,000 Florida Guardsmen are being activated to State Active Duty and pre-positioned at armories across the state for Ian response operations. 2,000 Guardsmen from Tennessee, Georgia and North Carolina are also being activated to assist.
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