Ian is expected to become a major hurricane tonight -- prompting urgent preparations in Florida. Follow the latest updates here:
Ian could be "something that we haven't seen in our lifetime," National Weather Service saysA satellite image from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shows Hurricane Ian near Cuba, right, on Monday morning.
“The last major hurricane that actually made a direct hit was 100 years ago,” weather service meteorologist Rick Davis told CNN. “So, there's a lot of people that have been brushed by hurricanes in the last five or 10 years in Florida and they may have a perception of going through a strong storm.
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