Satellite imagery released by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) shows repeated flashes of lightning around the eye of the storm as Hurricane Ian churned near Cuba on Tuesday. The latest from our live blog:
American Red Cross tells Charlotte County residents to"take cover"
A National Weather Service tornado watch is in force for most of southern Florida, extending all the way north to Orlando, until 5 pm EDT.Hurricane Ian is expected to make landfall today in Charlotte County, potentially as a category five storm, according to Ron DeSantis. Referring to people in the county he said:"It's no longer possible to safely evacuate. It's time to hunker down and prepare for this storm."
The special advisory, which took place at 7am EDT, said:"Catastrophic storm surge inundation of 12 to 16 feet above ground level with destructive waves are expected somewhere along the southwest Florida coastline from Englewood to Bonita Beach, including Charlotte Harbor.The special advisory also warned"catastrophic wind damage" should be expected along the southwestern Florida coast"in the next few hours," as category four Hurricane Ian makes landfall.
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