LATEST: Hurricane Ian has been downgraded to a Category 3 storm, according to the National Hurricane Center.
Charlotte County, home to nearly 187,000 people on Florida's west coast, said Wednesday morning that it had suspended calls for service due to deteroriating weather conditions.10h ago / 2:17 PM UTCThe U.S. Coast Guard Sector Key West said crews have already assisted seven people who called for help as Ian approached Florida as a Category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained winds near 155 mph.
At least 110,000 gallons of fuel and 18,000 pounds of propane are ready for immediate deployment, as well as personnel and equipment to support distribution, the statement said. A variety of generators of"all sizes and types" have also been readied. The National Weather Service of Tampa Bay posted the images on its Twitter account, warning residents that they should not attempt to go near the area or"any other location with receding water."similar photos of receding waters from Bayshore Boulevard, warning they are a"clear sign that #hurricaneian is drawing near.
The hurricane center has repeatedly warned of the potentially life-threatening impacts of storm surge, which sees an abnormal rise of water caused by a storm over and above the predicted astronomical tide.Chantal Da Silva
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