Tropical Storm Ian is expected to grow into a category four hurricane before striking Florida. Gov. Ron DeSantis and President Biden have already declared emergencies.
Fox Weather chief meteorologist Rick Reichmuth provides the forecast for multiple tropical depressions that pose hurricane threats across the Southeast.Tropical Storm Ian is expected to rapidly escalate into a category four hurricane as itThe storm is expected to undergo"rapid intensification" before Florida starts feeling its effects later this week, according to Fox Weather.
roughly 50 mph winds, but that is expected to intensify to 120 mph and 140 mph by Tuesday and Wednesday, respectively.in each of the state's 67 counties ahead of the storm. The governor had initially only declared an emergency for two dozen counties in an announcement on Friday. "This storm has the potential to strengthen into a major hurricane, and we encourage all Floridians to make their preparations," DeSantis said in a statement."We are coordinating with all state and local government partners to track potential impacts of this storm."
This satellite image provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shows Tropical Storm Ian over the central Caribbean on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022.
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