BREAKING: Hurricane Ian strengthens into a major Cat. 3 storm as it makes landfall in Cuba.
strengthened early Tuesday into a major Category 3 storm as Florida and Cuba braced for strong winds and possible floods.
The hurricane made landfall just southwest of the town of La Coloma in the Pinar Del Río province in western Cuba at around 4:30 a.m. ET, with maximum sustained winds of 125 mph, according theA hurricane warning is in place for the Cuban provinces of Isla de la Juventud, Pinar del Río and Artemisa, while a hurricane watch was issued along the west coast of Florida from north of Englewood to the Anclote River, including Tampa Bay.
A number of counties along Florida’s west coast issued evacuation orders ahead of the arrival of the storm. Ian is expected to bring 6 to 12 inches of rain to central-west Florida, 4 to 8 inches to the rest of the peninsula and 4 to 6 inches to the Keys through Thursday.At least 20 airports are expected to be affected by Hurricane Ian's impending arrival as airlines prepare for cancellations and delays.
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