Hurricane Ian makes landfall in southwest Florida

Hurricane Ian makes landfall in southwest Florida

The storm has forced millions to evacuate. ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Hurricane Ian made landfall Wednesday in southwest Florida as one of the most powerful storms ever recorded in the U.S., swamping city streets with water and smashing trees along the coast. The hurricane’s center struck Wednesday afternoon near Cayo Costa, a protected barrier island just west of heavily populated Fort Myers. The massive storm was expected to trigger flooding across a wide area of…

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Aid sent to Florida in response to Hurricane Ian by Central, South Texas Region of American Red Cross

Aid sent to Florida in response to Hurricane Ian by Central, South Texas Region of American Red Cross

Before the storm, the Red Cross moved truckloads of additional cots, blankets and comfort kits, along with tens of thousands of relief supplies into the region. SAN ANTONIO — The Central and South Texas Region of the American Red Cross is responding to Hurricane Ian by sending help to Florida to assist those who may be in need. The organization sent a press release saying they have sent four volunteers from across the region to…

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Hurricane Ian hit Florida as a Category 4. Only 4 storms in U.S. history made landfall as Category 5.

Hurricane Ian hit Florida as a Category 4. Only 4 storms in U.S. history made landfall as Category 5.

Hurricane Ian made landfall in Florida on Wednesday as a powerful Category 4 storm — just a few miles per hour shy of a Category 5. Only five hurricanes that have made landfall in the U.S. have been labeled Category 5.  Hurricane strength is measured on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. As the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration explains, the scale ranges from Category 1 — which has 75 to 95 mph winds and can…

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Hurricane Ian makes landfall on Florida's southwest coast as major Category 4 storm: Live updates

Hurricane Ian makes landfall on Florida's southwest coast as major Category 4 storm: Live updates

Hurricane Ian made landfall Wednesday afternoon as a major Category 4 storm near Cayo Costa along the southwestern coast of Florida, the National Hurricane Center reported.  The “extremely dangerous” storm made landfall with maximum sustained winds near 150 miles per hour, according to the center.  More than 800,000 homes and businesses across Florida already were dark, according to the tracking website poweroutage.us. Power outages should be expected statewide, Florida Power & Light warned. AccuWeather projected landfall will occur…

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San Antonio-area organizations mobilizing to help Florida as Hurricane Ian bears down

San Antonio-area organizations mobilizing to help Florida as Hurricane Ian bears down

Crews from CPS Energy will leave San Antonio to respond, while the Salvation Army is on standby. SAN ANTONIO — Hurricane Ian is growing in strength as it pushes closer to Florida’s west coast and the race to prepare for the storm is underway. Here in San Antonio, organizations are also answering the call for help. Crews from CPS Energy will be sending 35 employees to join other energy workers from across the county to…

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North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper to issue State of Emergency for Hurricane Ian

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper to issue State of Emergency for Hurricane Ian

RALEIGH, N.C. — As Hurricane Ian closes in on Florida, North Carolina Gov. Cooper is watching the forecast closely to keep people in the state safe. Cooper said he plans to issue a State of Emergency on Wednesday afternoon to allow for farm equipment to be moved out of flood-prone areas. “The most serious concern that we have is flooding, particularly the more west it moves,” Cooper told WRAL News during a Wednesday groundbreaking event…

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How Hurricane Ian will impact North Carolina and South Carolina

How Hurricane Ian will impact North Carolina and South Carolina

With Hurricane Ian bearing down on Florida, many Carolinians are wondering what its impact will be up the coast once it makes landfall. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The U.S. National Hurricane Center said Hurricane Ian’s most damaging winds are hitting Florida’s southwest coast as the storm approaches landfall. The hurricane’s center of circulation neared Florida on Wednesday after rapidly intensifying overnight, gaining top winds of 155 mph by 8 a.m. That puts Ian just shy of…

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Duke Energy, BEMC making preparations ahead of Hurricane Ian

Duke Energy, BEMC making preparations ahead of Hurricane Ian

September 28, 2022 Power crews are staying in the Cape Fear for now (Photo: WWAY) (WWAY) — Power outages aren’t expected to be a big impact from a weakening Ian as it approaches the Cape Fear, but power crews are ready just in case. Crews from Duke Energy and Brunswick Electric Membership Corporation say they’ll be ready if any areas see their power knocked out from the storm. BEMC says they haven’t sent any crews…

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Some don’t evacuate, despite repeated hurricane warnings, because they can’t

Some don’t evacuate, despite repeated hurricane warnings, because they can’t

Two people work on boarding up a house in South Tampa Bay, Florida, on Tuesday, before Hurricane Ian hits the area. Carlos Osorio for NPR As Hurricane Ian makes its way toward Florida’s west coast, both local and state officials have activated emergency plans — urging residents to evacuate from high-impact areas. But when it comes to evacuating from Ian’s path, residents such as Sharon Charles told NPR that they have no choice but to…

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Hurricane Ian lashes Florida with 155 mph winds as landfall approaches

Hurricane Ian lashes Florida with 155 mph winds as landfall approaches

The storm has forced millions to evacuate ahead of its expected landfall on the heavily populated Gulf coast. ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. —  Hurricane Ian’s most damaging winds began hitting Florida’s southwest coast Wednesday, lashing the state with heavy rain and pushing a devastating storm surge after strengthening to just shy of the most dangerous Category 5 status. Fueled by warm waters in the Gulf of Mexico, Ian grew to a catastrophic Category 4 hurricane overnight…

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Hurricane Ian on brink of Category 5 status as it nears Florida landfall within hours: Live updates

Hurricane Ian on brink of Category 5 status as it nears Florida landfall within hours: Live updates

Hurricane Ian strengthened into an “extremely dangerous” Category 4 storm and roared to the brink of Category 5 status, its maximum sustained winds blasting at 155 mph as the west coast of Florida braced for landfall Wednesday afternoon. “It is going to have major, major impacts in terms of wind, in terms of rain, in terms of flooding,” Gov. Ron DeSantis warned in a briefing Wednesday. “So this is going to be a nasty, nasty day, two days.”  More than 230,000 homes and…

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