Influencers and tourists under fire for ignoring Hurricane Ian evacuation orders and boasting about it online Ian could become a catastrophic category 5 storm, warns US National Hurricane Center The Independent UK · Sep 28, 2022
‘No need to panic,’ Gov. Kemp says ahead of Hurricane Ian ATLANTA — Gov. Brian Kemp urged Georgians to take caution as Hurricane Ian gains intensity off the western coast of Florida, threatening to bring torrential rain, dangerous storm surges and sweeping winds to the state this week. Tribune News Service · Sep 28, 2022
As Hurricane Ian bears down on Florida, Jim Furyk’s PGA Tour Champions event is preparing for any scenario “Right now we’re going around the course and taking up anything that’s loose.” USA Today Sports Media Group · Sep 28, 2022
Hurricane Ian disrupts Tampa Bay Lightning as they're forced to relocate for pre-season Tampa Bay Lightning have set up camp in Nashville as they've moved away from their usual base due to Hurricane Ian, meaning that their pre-season schedule has completely changed Daily Mirror · Sep 28, 2022
Hurricane Ian latest as 'apocalyptic' storm thunders towards Florida after devastating Cuba Authorities were still assessing the damage, although no fatalities had been reported. Irish Mirror · Sep 28, 2022
‘It’s time to hunker down’: DeSantis urges safety as powerful Hurricane Ian nears coast TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday morning said it is no longer safe for people to evacuate Floridians’ southwest coast and urged them to “hunker down” as Hurricane Ian could make landfall as a powerful Category 5 storm this afternoon. Miami Herald · Sep 28, 2022
Flooding, power cuts as Hurricane Ian crashes ashore in Florida One of the most powerful storms to hit the US in years makes landfall in heavily-populated Gulf Coast region. Al Jazeera · Sep 28, 2022
Hurricane Ian to bring 60mph wind and rain to UK on Friday The Met Office warned of flooding in some areas Liverpool Echo · Sep 28, 2022
2m people in Florida lose power as hurricane Ian moves inland – as it happened Pleas for rescue emerge online as storm surge hits coast and millions lose power The Guardian - US · Sep 28, 2022
Ian turns into a dangerous Cat 4 hurricane, and forecast to make Florida landfall soon MIAMI — Ian strengthened early Wednesday into an extremely dangerous Category 4 hurricane that is close to Cat 5 strength. The hurricane is forecast to whip Florida with catastrophic winds, flooding rain and life-threatening storm surge as it gets closer to a west coast landfall Wednesday afternoon. Miami Herald · Sep 28, 2022
Tiger King’s Carole Baskin battens down hatches at Big Cat Rescue over Hurricane Ian Big Cat Rescue CEO Carole Baskin, from Netflix’s hit series Tiger King, says staff have been preparing the facility for Hurricane Ian which is set to hit Florida's Gulf Coast Daily Mirror · Sep 28, 2022
UK braced for heavy rain and 60mph winds amid fallout from Hurricane Ian Flooding and wind damage could affect areas across the country. The Independent UK · Sep 28, 2022
Tom Brady forced to evacuate his home due to Hurricane Ian with NFL games in doubt Tom Brady and his wife Gisele have been forced to take drastic action with category 4 Hurricane Ian expected to hit the coast of Florida, while NFL games are in doubt Daily Mirror · Sep 28, 2022
Orlando Airport to close on Wednesday due to Hurricane Ian US hub will ‘cease operations’ from 10.30am on Wednesday, potentially lasting for two days The Independent UK · Sep 28, 2022
Reuters · Sep 28, 2022 Hurricane Ian batters Florida's Gulf Coast with catastrophic fury Hurricane Ian plowed into Florida's Gulf Coast with catastrophic force on Wednesday, unleashing howling winds, torrential rains and a treacherous surge of ocean surf that made it one of the most powerful U.S. storms in recent years.
Al Jazeera · Sep 28, 2022 Where is Hurricane Ian now headed and how to prepare for it? Ian makes landfall in US state of Florida as ‘extremely dangerous’ Category 4 hurricane after leaving Cuba in the dark.
Reuters · Sep 28, 2022 Cuba slowly begins to restore power after Hurricane Ian knocks out grid Cuba had restored power to at least some consumers in the majority of its provinces, the state electricity provider said Wednesday, after Hurricane Ian caused the country's grid to completely collapse, turning off the lights for 11 million people.
WEKU · Sep 28, 2022 Ian just shy of a Category 5 hurricane as it nears Florida Hurricane Ian rapidly intensified off Florida's southwest coast Wednesday, gaining top winds of 155 mph. Forecasters said the Fort Myers area could be inundated by a storm surge of up to 18 feet.
The Independent UK · Sep 28, 2022 Climate crisis is creating stronger hurricanes than ever before. Here’s why The hurricane had sustained winds of 155mph just hours before it is expected to make landfall in Florida
Evening Standard · Sep 28, 2022 What are the hurricane categories? Hurricane Milton incoming with 180 mph winds in Florida Florida residents have been told they will die if they stay as Hurricane Milton fast approaches
WEKU · Sep 28, 2022 Hurricane Ian is now a Category 4 storm. Here are resources for Florida's homeless Various counties across central Florida are opening up various shelters for the general population. Here are some of the resources being made available for the homeless.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 28, 2022 First Thing: Cuba left without power as Hurricane Ian heads to Florida Island’s electricity grid collapses after hurricane hits, as people in Florida told to evacuate. Plus, Bowie’s Starman lyrics fly at auction
WEKU · Sep 28, 2022 Florida's population has skyrocketed. That could make Hurricane Ian more destructive More people — and more buildings to house them, often in coastal areas — mean that a major hurricane could become more costly and destructive. That's raising concerns as Hurricane Ian approaches.
The Independent UK · Sep 28, 2022 TikTok influencers and tourists under fire for ignoring Florida evacuation orders and boasting about it online Ian could become a catastrophic category 5 storm, warns US National Hurricane Center
Daily Mirror · Sep 28, 2022 Hurricane Ian to hit Florida - millions evacuated as state braces for catastrophic floods Hurricane Ian battered Cuba on Tuesday and left the entire Caribbean island nation without power, but is now expected to crash ashore into Florida on Wednesday evening as a potentially deadly Category 4 hurricane