Hurricane Ian continues to strengthen and is already impacting Tampa Bay. The National Weather Service has advised residents there to shelter-in-place.
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National Hurricane Center Twitter Thread
Heart-wrenching to see a devastating hurricane like #Ian bear down on land. If you’re in its path, from along the coast and well inland, please stay safe!
Get the latest on Ian at https://t.co/0YBbXiBHbA pic.twitter.com/UwTK3CRUol
— NWS Director (@NWSDirector) September 28, 2022
9 AM EDT 9/28 Tropical Cyclone Update for Hurricane #Ian — @NHC_Surge has increased peak storm surge inundation amounts as seen in the updated text below.https://t.co/WlsRUwRrGz pic.twitter.com/aBC7DALUhc
— National Hurricane Center (@NHC_Atlantic) September 28, 2022
Time is quickly running out for residents to rush preparations to completion on the southwestern Florida peninsula as Hurricane #Ian nears.
Tropical-Storm-Force winds already beginning to affect coast. Conditions will rapidly deteriorate & catastrophic wind damage is expected. pic.twitter.com/eHhEwPNLoY
— National Hurricane Center (@NHC_Atlantic) September 28, 2022
The latest Day 1 outlook from @NWSWPC highlights high risk of excessive rainfall across a large portion of the central Florida peninsula from #Ian.
Widespread, life-threatening catastrophic flooding is expected across this portion of Florida.
More info: https://t.co/pezKG4JGLF pic.twitter.com/la1LHPwMlN
— National Hurricane Center (@NHC_Atlantic) September 28, 2022
It should also be emphasized #Ian will be a long-duration flooding risk, highlighted by Day 2 & Day 3 excessive rainfall outlook.
Widespread prolonged major & record river flooding expected across C Florida & considerable flooding spreading SE Georgia & coastal South Carolina. pic.twitter.com/fFqNpV4QF2
— National Hurricane Center (@NHC_Atlantic) September 28, 2022
Sep 28 7am EDT — Here are the key messages from the special advisory issued on Hurricane #Ian.
Catastrophic storm surge inundation expected today as Ian moves ashore in the southwest Florida peninsula.
Latest: https://t.co/tnOTyg5UEw pic.twitter.com/cCHGT11wTF
— National Hurricane Center (@NHC_Atlantic) September 28, 2022