Hurricane Ian live updates: 'Ferocious storm' makes landfall along SW Florida coast
Hurricane Ian made landfall Wednesday along the state's Gulf Coast.
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Ian roars ashore along SW Florida coast as Cat 4 storm
Hurricane Ian roared ashore shortly after 3 p.m. Wednesday as a Category 4 storm in southwest Florida, packing winds of over 150 miles per hour and bringing ferocious winds the area
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Hurricane Ian live updates: 'Ferocious storm' makes landfall along SW Florida coast
Hurricane Ian made landfall Wednesday along the state's Gulf Coast.
Ian roars ashore along SW Florida coast as Cat 4 storm
Hurricane Ian roared ashore shortly after 3 p.m. Wednesday as a Category 4 storm in southwest Florida, packing winds of over 150 miles per hour and bringing ferocious winds the area
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The U.S. will provide funding for about 18 more advanced rocket systems and other weapons to counter drones that Russia has been using against Ukrainian troops.
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"It's crystal, it's like playing out of a wine glass," the singer told the crowd.
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PHOTOS: Hurricane Ian menaces Florida
Hurricane Ian makes its way through Florida.
Florida seasonal manatee protections eyed
State wildlife officials are set to establish a "seasonal" no-entry zone in Brevard County waters to further protect threatened manatees, which have seen an unprecedented number of deaths mostly linked to malnutrition.
Tampa City Leaders Take New Steps To Protect Local Cemeteries
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The U.S. will provide funding for about 18 more advanced rocket systems and other weapons to counter drones that Russia has been using against Ukrainian troops.
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President Joe Biden on Wednesday warned oil and gas companies against increasing prices for consumers as Hurricane Ian neared landfall along Florida's southwest coast.
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"It's crystal, it's like playing out of a wine glass," the singer told the crowd.
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Planes at North Perry Airport damaged by stormy weather
Deborah Souverain reports more than two dozen planes were damaged, one was flipped over.
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CBS News meteorologist David Parkinson breaks down the latest forecast for Hurricane Ian as it closed in on Florida's west coast.
Tampa fire rescue chief on Hurricane Ian
Tampa is bracing for Hurricane Ian, which could be the worst storm to hit the region in a century. Tampa Fire Rescue Chief Barbara Tripp joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss the dangers.
Pinellas County residents prepare homes for Hurricane Ian
People in Pinellas County spent the day getting their last minute preparations done for Hurricane Ian.
Tampa mayor discusses dangers posed by Hurricane Ian
Tampa Mayor Jane Castor spoke with Norah O'Donnell about the dangers the Florida city faces from Hurricane Ian and what precautions they're taking to keep residents safe.
