Hurricane Ian tracker

State officials are urging residents in south Georgia and along the coast to review their emergency plans.

- "I would say we're anticipating what the storm is doing and just being open-minded to the track it's taking. - Kemp, Who also called up to 500 Georgia National Guard troops to assist, said yesterday he is confident about the state's preparations. [Camden](https://www.camden.k12.ga.us/quick_links/c_o_v_i_d-19_information)schools are closed beginning today. Details: A tropical storm warning has been issued for Glynn and Camden counties, home to the state's historic barrier islands. [according to Fox 5](https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/hurricane-ian-tracking-path-georgia-florida-cuba-landfall). [hit](https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/09/27/cuba-electrical-outage-hurricane-ian-damage/) Cuba with up to 125mph sustained winds on Tuesday and is projected to make landfall near Tampa this afternoon.

Hurricane Ian strengthened into a powerful Category 4 hurricane Wednesday, hours before it was expected to make landfall along Florida's Gulf Coast.

A tornado watch is in effect for South Florida until 5 a.m. Serious situation for Charlotte Harbor and surrounding areas (Venice to Ft. Ian's outer bands are already hitting South Florida, bringing a threat of heavy downpours, strong wind gusts, frequent lightning and even tornadoes. Hurricane force winds being seen 40 miles from the center of the storm [@SamWnek] [pic.twitter.com/JyX30uYSZe] [September 28, 2022] That is 2 mph short of Cat 5. [#Ian]is a Category 4 hurricane and will make landfall later this afternoon. Only four hurricanes have ever made landfall in the continental U.S. [#Ian]is a high end Cat 4 %u2014 155 mph max sustained winds. "This is a powerful storm that should be treated like you would treat a tornado approaching your home," he said. [#Ian]is currently 60 miles SW of Naples moving NNE at 9 mph. So, it is going to do a lot of damage, so people should be prepared for that." - Ian is expected to make landfall in Florida on Wednesday afternoon or early evening.

We're tracking Hurricane Ian as it makes its way towards Florida. The storm made landfall in Cuba Tuesday morning. View the latest forecast from WPBF 25 ...

Hurricane Ian is forecast to make landfall Wednesday afternoon on the west coast of Florida as an 'extremely dangerous' storm. Live updates.

It will slam much of the state with [life-threatening storm surge, catastrophic winds and flooding](https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/weather/2022/09/27/hurricane-ian-impacts-could-felt-weeks-heres-why/10443192002/), the National Hurricane Center said. [WHAT IS STORM SURGE?: ] [Explaining a hurricane's deadliest and most destructive threat](https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2022/05/18/storm-surge-definition-hurricane-threat/9797051002/) [FEMA readies search and rescue teams] [Federal Emergency Management Agency Director Deanne Criswell says her biggest concern with Hurricane Ian is the expected storm surge and inland flooding from heavy rains as the storm crawls across Florida over the next two days.] [“It's bringing with it a lot of rain and it's going to move slowly, which means people that are in the path, they are going to experience the impacts for a long period of time,” Criswell told CNN on Wednesday morning. Glyn and Christine Williams of London were told to leave their hotel near the beach when evacuations were ordered. Another possible tornado also was reported in Broward County.] [WHAT IS THE SAFFIR-SIMPSON HURRICANE WIND SPEED SCALE?] [Breaking down the hurricane category scale](https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2022/05/19/hurricane-wind-speed-saffir-simpson-scale/9807231002/) [Heavy rains, flooding to spread into Georgia, South Carolina] [Heavy rainfall will spread across the Florida peninsula through Thursday. Disney World theme parks and Sea World in Orlando all closed ahead of the storm. later this week and this weekend.] ["Widespread, life-threatening catastrophic flooding is expected across portions of central Florida with considerable flooding in southern Florida, northern Florida, southeastern Georgia and coastal South Carolina," the service said in an advisory.] [Georgia Gov. A couple from England on vacation in Tampa found themselves faced with riding out the storm at a shelter. [Too late to flee for some] [DeSantis warned the highest risk was along the west coast counties of Collier, Lee, Charlotte and Sarasota. "If you are in any of those counties, it's no longer possible to safely evacuate," DeSantis said. [poweroutage.us](https://poweroutage.us/). "It is going to have major, major impacts in terms of wind, in terms of rain, in terms of flooding," Gov. [AccuWeather](https://www.accuweather.com/en/hurricane/live-news/ian-strengthens-to-category-4-hurricane-as-it-nears-florida/1252749) forecasters predicted landfall just northwest of Fort Myers, between Don Pedro Island and Boca Grande, around 4 p.m.

Hurricane Ian Nearly a Cat 5 as It Nears Florida With 155 MPH Winds, 16-Foot Surge Feared · Peak Storm Surge Forecast · Rainfall Potential · Flash Flood Risk ...

Ian is expected to hit those areas as a tropical depression Thursday and Friday and trigger heavy rainfall in the southeastern U.S. By Thursday, Ian is expected to slow down and weaken along the Florida coast, making wind less of an issue — though rain will still be a primary, and potentially life-threatening, concern. Ron DeSantis expanded the declaration of a state of emergency Saturday to include the entire state. Widespread catastrophic flash, urban, and river flooding is expected across central Florida, while southern portions of the state could see similar conditions. Flash flooding, which becomes a bigger issue as Ian weakens and crawls across the state on Thursday, will be most catastrophic from Tampa up the I-4 corridor to Daytona Beach. While many residents (particularly those with ties to the northeast) looked to get on some of the last flights north, the governor said getting that far away isn't necessary. The recent shift in track for Ian is slight, but it's enough to have a big impact on how the Florida Gulf Coast will experience the storm as it comes ashore. A surge of up to 6 feet of ocean water and 18 inches of rain is predicted across the Tampa Bay area, with as much as 24 inches in isolated areas. Catastrophic wind damage is expected where the core of Ian moves onshore, and that's expected to happen earlier than initially predicted. Surge-related flooding depends on the relative timing of the surge and the tidal cycle and can vary greatly over short distances, so people are advised to check their local weather offices for details. Hurricane conditions were expected to start along Florida's west coast later Wednesday morning, and tropical storm conditions are already affecting the coast. Ian was about 60 miles west of Naples, Florida, and moving north-northeast with maximum sustained winds of 155 mph as of the National Hurricane Center's 9 a.m.

The National Hurricane Center is anticipating "life-threatening storm surge" and "catastrophic winds" as Hurricane Ian is projected to make landfall on ...

Hurricane Ian is headed for the gulf coast of Florida after making landfall in Cuba. The hurricane is expected to bring storm surge and heavy rain to the ...

more frequently in recent years](https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2021/09/29/record-us-hurricane-landfalls-climate/?itid=lb_the-atlantic-hurricane-season_9). And last summer alone, [nearly 1 in 3 Americans experienced a weather disaster](https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2021/09/04/climate-disaster-hurricane-ida/?itid=lb_the-atlantic-hurricane-season_10). [seven safety tips to help you get ready for hurricanes](https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2022/05/03/hurricane-safety-prepare-noaa/?itid=lb_the-atlantic-hurricane-season_6). Read more about [how climate change is fueling severe weather events](https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-solutions/2020/10/22/climate-curious-disasters-climate-change/?itid=lb_the-atlantic-hurricane-season_11). [intensified this fall with conditions prime for storms](https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2022/08/17/hurricane-season-tropical-atlantic/?itid=lb_the-atlantic-hurricane-season_1). For the seventh year in a row, hurricane officials expect [an above-average season of hurricane activity](https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2022/05/24/noaa-atlantic-hurricane-outlook-2022/?itid=lb_the-atlantic-hurricane-season_5).

Hurricane Ian will be felt for about 36 hours in Florida after making landfall in southwest Florida. Here are the projected impacts across the state's Gulf ...

"A couple of days ago, the track was ‘Hey, Tampa Bay is going to get 10-15 feet storm surge,'" Osterberg said. "The hurricane wind field in Ian is almost three times larger than it was in Charley," Osterberg said. Say it makes landfall in Port Charlotte, then you're going to see this big wall of water coming up into the Fort Myers, Cape Coral, North Fort Myers, up into these rivers," Osterberg said. "The tropical storm force wind is almost 2.3 times large. The hardest-hit areas will be Venice and south of it. Inland, the winds will ramp up later Wednesday afternoon and into the night. "When you do that and throw a 75 mph wind, what happens? That will happen in Polk, Hardee, DeSoto and Highlands counties tonight." "They drop, and they come back up before we can even tell you about that. "As these storms spin on shore, you get this little, quick spin-up tornadoes, and they happen so fast sometimes," Osterberg explained. Despite the track shifting, the massive storm's wind bands will still reach Tampa Bay. Just relax."

Hurricane Ian strengthened into a powerful Category 4 hurricane Wednesday, hours before it was expected to make landfall along Florida's Gulf Coast.

A tornado watch is in effect for South Florida until 5 a.m. Serious situation for Charlotte Harbor and surrounding areas (Venice to Ft. Ian's outer bands are already hitting South Florida, bringing a threat of heavy downpours, strong wind gusts, frequent lightning and even tornadoes. Hurricane force winds being seen 40 miles from the center of the storm [@SamWnek] [pic.twitter.com/JyX30uYSZe] [September 28, 2022] That is 2 mph short of Cat 5. [#Ian]is a Category 4 hurricane and will make landfall later this afternoon. Only four hurricanes have ever made landfall in the continental U.S. [#Ian]is a high end Cat 4 %u2014 155 mph max sustained winds. "This is a powerful storm that should be treated like you would treat a tornado approaching your home," he said. [#Ian]is currently 60 miles SW of Naples moving NNE at 9 mph. So, it is going to do a lot of damage, so people should be prepared for that." - Ian is expected to make landfall in Florida on Wednesday afternoon or early evening.

This is a major, major storm,” the governor said early Wednesday as he warned residents in the counties where Ian may make landfall that it was too late to ...

He said the economic impact of closing the airport would be “in the millions.” He added, “unfortunately Ian is not giving us a choice.” A storm surge warning was in effect for Tampa, signaling a danger of life-threatening inundation, and many residents along the edges of the bay were busy evacuating. Some of the city’s urban areas also sit in areas that were ravaged by the 1921 storm, according to the Weather Service. “The impact of the storm is going to be enormous,” he said, adding, “It’s going to be a tragic event in many ways.” A team of about 120 employees have volunteered to ride out the storm at the airport, he said. “This is a lot of nasty weather that we’re in store for over the next few days,” he said. “It was fast and kind of out of nowhere,” Estevez said, recalling that a couple of hours earlier, the wind gusts were strong but the rain seemed light. And the hope was to start generating enough power in the east and center to connect the three sections. “That is knocking on the door of a Category 5 storm,” he says. The storm is going to “really barrel across the state,” Gov. Hurricane Ian, now a powerful Category 4 storm, closed in on the western coast of Florida early Wednesday, with “extremely dangerous” rains and winds expected to intensify in coastal areas soon. Ron DeSantis of Florida said in a news briefing that Ian will not be “just a 48-hour ordeal,” noting that the period after a storm passes can often be the most risky.

The National Hurricane Center is anticipating "life-threatening storm surge, catastrophic winds, and flooding" in Florida on Wednesday as now Category 4 ...

Hurricane Ian has made landfall along the Florida gulf coast. Watch live cam footage of scenes from Tampa, Englewood and other places experiencing storm ...

more frequently in recent years](https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2021/09/29/record-us-hurricane-landfalls-climate/?itid=lb_the-atlantic-hurricane-season_9). And last summer alone, [nearly 1 in 3 Americans experienced a weather disaster](https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2021/09/04/climate-disaster-hurricane-ida/?itid=lb_the-atlantic-hurricane-season_10). [seven safety tips to help you get ready for hurricanes](https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2022/05/03/hurricane-safety-prepare-noaa/?itid=lb_the-atlantic-hurricane-season_6). [intensified this fall with conditions prime for storms](https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2022/08/17/hurricane-season-tropical-atlantic/?itid=lb_the-atlantic-hurricane-season_1). The storm is expected to to cause historic damage and will impact nearly all of the state, [including several major cities](https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2022/09/27/hurricane-ian-forecast-florida-southeast-cities/?itid=lk_inline_manual_1). [Hurricane Ian](https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2022/09/28/hurricane-ian-florida-tracker-live-updates/?itid=lk_inline_manual_1), a storm of nearly Category 5 strength with maximum sustained winds of 155 mph, is barreling across Florida after making landfall just after 3 p.m.

CAYO COSTA, Fla. -- Hurricane Ian made landfall Wednesday in southwest Florida as one of the most powerful storms ever recorded in the U.S., swamping city ...

That's my absolute commitment to the people of the state of Florida." Some decided to try and ride out the storm. We are more used to the 2s and 3s." I just don't see the advantage of sitting there in the dark, in a hot house, watching water come in." In Naples, the first floor of a fire station was inundated with about 3 feet (1 meter) of water and firefighters worked to salvage gear from a firetruck stuck outside the garage in even deeper water, a video posted by the Naples Fire Department showed. The flood water had just started to flood cars and homes. He headed across the state to Fort Lauderdale. Ian's strength at landfall tied it for the fifth-strongest hurricane when measured by wind speed to strike the U.S. Ron DeSantis said, urging people in Ian's path along the Atlantic coast to rush to the safest possible shelter and stay there. The Category 4 storm slammed the coast with 150 mph (241 kph) winds and pushed a wall of storm surge accumulated during its slow march over the Gulf. Still, storm surges as high as 6 feet (2 meters) were expected on the opposite side of the state, in northeast Florida. "I literally couldn't stand against the wind," Pritchett wrote in a text message.

Hurricane Ian made landfall as a Category 4 storm on Florida's southwestern coast on Wednesday afternoon, with maximum sustained winds of 150 miles per hour ...

Additional counties not shown on this map have issued voluntary or recommended evacuation orders. For counties with at least 1 percent of customers without power. Source: PowerOutage.usNote: As of 8:00 p.m. Estimates are for Sept. Eastern on Sept. Storm surge is an abnormal rise of water, caused by strong winds from a storm pushing water toward the shore. Miami Tampa Orlando

Hurricane Ian has made landfall on Florida's Gulf Coast, pummelling the shore with 150mph winds, sparking catastrophic flooding and knocking out power for ...

Forecasters predicted Ian will turn toward those states as a tropical storm, likely dumping more flooding rains into the weekend, after crossing Florida. Gusts of up to 190mph have ripped the roofs of homes and spread debris over a large area. Ian's strength at landfall tied it for the fifth-strongest hurricane when measured by wind speed to strike the US. More than 2.5 million people were under mandatory evacuation orders, but by law no one could be forced to flee. "This is going to be a storm we talk about for many years to come," said National Weather Service director Ken Graham. Storm surges of between 12 to 18 feet may be felt across more than 250 miles of coastline and as much as 24 inches of rainfall is expected in the next 48 hours.

Rainfall could top more than 18 inches, and storm surges could push as much as 18 feet of water over nearly 100 miles of coast.

Flannery Dziedzic, who lives in Naples, said she has also noticed the winds pick up in her area. Even going to the store yesterday, I actually just kind of had to almost get just regular groceries. Even once the storm is over, DeSantis said it may not be completely safe to go outside. Rainfall near the storm's landfall site could top more than 18 inches, and storm surges could push as much as 18 feet of water over nearly 100 miles of coastline, according to the National Hurricane Center. Candy Powell, an east Orlando resident, has lived in Florida since 2016 and watched the state face hurricanes like Irma, Dorian and Matthew. Hurricane Ian greatly intensified as it neared land, reaching winds of 155 mph and nearing the most dangerous Category 5 classification Wednesday morning. "90% of fatalities in these tropical systems comes from the water. Officials in Florida and nationally are closely tracking the storm's movements. "Water. More than 2.5 million people were under mandatory evacuation orders in Florida, but legally, no residents can be forced to leave their homes. So please hunker down," he said. It's going to get a lot worse very quickly.

The National Hurricane Center said Ian, which is heading toward Florida's northeast Atlantic coast, was still capable of “catastrophic storm surge, winds, and ...

The hurricane center also warned of a potentially “life-threatening storm surge” along the coasts of northeast Florida, Georgia and South Carolina for Thursday and Friday. [a high risk](https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/refresh/graphics_at4+shtml/035748.shtml?ero#contents) of flash flooding Thursday morning. Swaths of central Florida, including Orlando, face