BREAKING: Hurricane Ian grew into an 'extremely dangerous' Category 4 storm packing sustained winds of 140 mph early Wednesday, just hours before was expected to make landfall on Florida's southwest coast.
Ian would make landfall slightly further south, with the Ft. Myers region at risk of a possible direct hit. Given the size and strength of the hurricane and the storm surge it's expected to drive into coastal areas, officials were clear that much of Florida remained at risk.
"It's important to say that Tampa Bay region, you are not out of the woods yet," Florida Director of Emergency Management Kevin Guthrie said Tuesday, urging residents to"heed the warnings that are in place." The National Weather Service issued a tornado watch for much of south Florida early Wednesday morning as Hurricane Ian bore down on the state's southwest coast as a dangerous Category 4 storm.
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