Dozens of O'Hare, Midway Flights Canceled As Category 4 Hurricane Ian Expected to Hit Florida Wednesday
“It is a big storm, it is going to kick up a lot of water as it comes in," DeSantis said at a news conference Tuesday in Sarasota, a coastal city of 57,000 in the storm's projected path."And you’re going to end up with really significant storm surge and you’re going to end up with really significant flood events. And this is the kind of storm surge that is life threatening."
Fort Myers is in the hurricane zone, and Tampa and St. Petersburg could get their first direct hit by a major hurricane since 1921. A storm surge watch is in effect for Florida Bay, the mouth of St. Mary's River to South Santee River, and south the Florida Keys from Card Sound Bridge westward to east of Big Pine Key.
“With the kind of tidal surge we’re talking about, it would not be uncommon for both islands to be overwashed, and it’s a dangerous place to be,” Desjarlais said. We cannot by law force people off the islands, but we strongly recommend that they go.”Tampa International Airport suspended all operations Tuesday afternoon due to the hurricane. Travelers were advised to contact their airline for information.
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