Hurricane Ian plowed into Florida\u0027s Gulf Coast with catastrophic force on Wednesday.
Ian made landfall near Cayo Costa, a barrier island and state park about 145 km south of Tampa and just west of Fort Myers, as a Category 4 hurricane, with sustained winds of up to 241 km per hour, the U.S. National Hurricane Center reported.Sign up to receive daily headline news from the Calgary SUN, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
Forecasters say Ian would unleash storm surges – wind-driven coastal flooding – of up to 18 feet along with intense thunderstorms and possible tornadoes. “You have to be vigilant because you never know what’s going to happen with it,” he said. “I’m staying vigilant, but trying not to worry.” The facility stocked up on enough food and water to last more than seven days, as well as all medications and supplies needed to provide services, Barger said.
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