HurricaneIan's path shifted slightly south of the Tampa Bay area putting Fort Myers at risk for 12 foot storm surge
Mayor of Sarasota breaks down city's storm preparationsA tornado watch has been issued until 5:00 p.m. for Miami, Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach, Naples, and all of the Florida Keys.
The local police chief warned residents to prepare for a few days without power saying once winds hit sustained 45 mph, law enforcement officers will not respond.Satellite and radar data indicated the center of Ian made landfall just southwest of the town of La Coloma in the Pinar Del Rio Province of Cuba at 4:30 a.m.Ian strengthens to major Category 3 hurricane
Tampa International Airport will stop all operations starting 5 p.m. Tuesday to secure its airfield and terminals ahead of Hurricane Ian's expected landfall later this week.Tampa Bay is under a Hurricane Warning as Ian has been upgraded to a category 2 storm. Tropical Storm Warnings are in effect for much of southwest Florida with Tropical Storm Watches in effect from Orlando to much of the central/northern East Coast.
"Cuba is expecting extreme hurricane force winds, also life-threatening storm surge and heavy rainfall," U.S. National Hurricane Center senior specialist Daniel Brown told The Associated Press early Monday. A hurricane watch was issued for Florida's central western coast including the Tampa Bay area, where Hillsborough County suspended classes through Thursday to prepare schools to serve as shelters for evacuees. Additional watches for more northern areas along the peninsula's west coast may be issued, Brown said.
"Managers met Monday morning and made the decision based on the latest weather predictions associated with Hurricane Ian after additional data gathered overnight did not show improving expected conditions for the Kennedy Space Center area," NASA said in a statement. "The decision allows time for employees to address the needs of their families and protect the integrated rocket and spacecraft system.
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