Ian moves across Florida after slamming coast at Category 4
It made landfall over southwestern Florida as a major Category 4 hurricane and, while downgraded, was still packing a powerful punch overnight.
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It made landfall over southwestern Florida as a major Category 4 hurricane and, while downgraded, was still packing a powerful punch overnight.
Millions of people in Hurricane Ian's path are under mandatory evacuation orders as the Category 4 storm makes its way up Florida's west coast. Lead national correspondent David Begnaud has the latest in Tampa.
Hurricane Ian has made landfall as a Category 4 storm in southwestern Florida. CBS News correspondent Kris Van Cleave has the latest on the effects of the storm from Tampa.
As Hurricane Ian hits Florida, the federal government is preparing to help. FEMA has 3.7 million meals and 3.5 million liters of water staged in Alabama. CBS News' Homeland Security and Justice reporter Nicole Sganga joins us with the latest on the preparations.
Fort Myers was pummeled with 150 mph winds and rain as Hurricane Ian made landfall in Florida. The storm caused major flooding on Sanibel Island. Manuel Bojorquez has the latest.
The mayor of Sarasota, Florida, Erik Arroyo, says his city has been preparing for years in case of a direct hit from a hurricane like Ian. He joins CBS News' Scott MacFarlane by phone with the latest on the response.
Some residents on Anastasia Island are choosing to hunker down at home instead of evacuating as Hurricane Ian pummels Florida. Meg Oliver has more on why they decided to stay.
Hundreds of Floridians are taking shelter at Tampa schools after they evacuated their homes as Hurricane Ian approached Florida. Norah O'Donnell has more.
Although Tampa missed a direct hit from Hurricane Ian, the city is not out of the woods. Record rainfall and flooding are expected through the night. David Begnaud shares more.
The Weather Channel's Alex Wilson is tracking where Hurricane Ian is headed next after it made landfall on Florida's western coast as a Category 4 hurricane.
Bradenton, Florida, is expecting a storm surge from seven to 10 feet driven by high winds and almost a foot of rain. The city is urging residents to conserve water. Omar Villafranca reports.
"Part of it was, I had to work," one man said of why he didn't evacuate.
As Hurricane Ian makes landfall, chain shutters 21 restaurants in evacuation zones and low-lying areas across the state.
Hurricane Ian, a Category 4 storm with maximum sustained winds of 150 mph, made landfall just after 3 p.m. Wednesday in Cayo Costa, Florida. CBS News correspondent Kris Van Cleave joins Lana Zak and Tanya Rivero with the latest from Tampa. Then CBS News meteorologist David Parkinson has the latest on where the storm is headed next.
Four people on the boat were able to swim to shore, officials said.
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The Weather Channel Meteorologist Felicia Combs joins CBS News with an update on Hurricane Ian from Key West, Florida.
Republican Florida Senator Rick Scott says he's been in touch with local and federal agencies as his state prepares for Hurricane Ian. He spoke with CBS News' Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers about the government's response and if he thinks more needs to be done to address the future needs of the country as it experiences more severe weather.
David Begnaud spoke with a couple who decided Tuesday they needed to leave Tampa, Florida, with their two small children to escape the fury of Hurricane Ian.
People on Florida's west coast are facing life-threatening storm surges from Hurricane Ian that could reach 18 feet in some areas. CBS News' Anne-Marie Green explains how they develop during a hurricane.
Hurricane Ian is making its way to Florida's west coast, where it is expected to make landfall on Wednesday. The Category 4 storm caused ocean water to surge in Key West as strong winds caused tornadoes around Miami. David Begnaud is in Tampa.
Manuel Bojorquez reports from Fort Myers, Florida, one of the counties where mandatory evacuations are in effect as Hurricane Ian nears.
The entire west coast of Florida is bracing for widespread damage and record flooding in what could be the biggest storm to hit the state in years. Millions of residents are under evacuation orders as Gov. Ron DeSantis called a potential storm surge "life-threatening." Omar Villafranca has the latest.
Thousands of National Guard troops, members of the Red Cross and utility workers are in position across the region to help residents as Hurricane Ian hits Florida. Manuel Bojorquez has more.
Mandatory evacuations were ordered Monday in parts of Tampa Bay as Hurricane Ian makes its way toward Florida's west coast. The powerful Category 3 storm is expected to reach Florida later this week. Omar Villafranca reports from Clearwater, Florida.