Millions in Florida braced for a days-long assault from the catastrophic Hurricane Ian, which intensified to a monster category 4 storm ahead of landfall Wednesday. Get the latest forecast and track details here.
Watch above to see the storm impacts from the western coast of Florida, including a view from the Sunshine Skyway Bridge, which spans lower Tampa Bay to connect St. Petersburg and Terra Ceia.
Hurricane Ian made landfall about 80 miles south of the Tampa/St. Petersburg area, on the shores of Cayo Costa, in Lee County. All surrounding areas are at risk of dangerous flooding, from storm surge and heavy rainfall, as well as damaging winds of up to 150 mph.
The destruction Hurricane Ian brought Florida’s Gulf Coast is unlike any seen in the modern era and may take years to recover from, a top forecaster warned. See some of the damages so far.
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