Hurricane Ian tracker

As Hurricane Ian hit South Florida with heavy rain and wind, many who stayed behind sheltered from the storm.

A flooded street is seen in downtown as Hurricane Ian makes landfall in southwestern Florida, in Fort Myers, Florida, U.S. September 28, 2022. Marco Bello | ...

Lee County Manager Roger Desjarlais said Wednesday evening the damage is extensive in the county, which includes Cayo Costa, Fort Myers and Cape Coral. Photos and videos on social media showed scenes of devastation: Orlando inundated by floodwater, boats wrecked in Fort Myers, trees snapped like toothpicks in Punta Gorda. [Georgia](https://gov.georgia.gov/press-releases/2022-09-27/gov-kemp-issues-state-emergency-ahead-hurricane-ian), [South Carolina](https://governor.sc.gov/news/2022-09/state-agencies-preparing-potential-impact-hurricane-ian) and [North Carolina](https://governor.nc.gov/news/press-releases/2022/09/28/governor-cooper-issues-state-emergency-advance-severe-weather) have declared states of emergency ahead of the storm's arrival. Florida Gov. [poweroutage.us](https://poweroutage.us/area/state/florida) put the number of Florida customers without electricity at more than 2.5 million early Thursday. The full scope of the impact was not known as the storm and winds still raged. Central and northeast Florida could get 20 inches of rain, and life-threatening storm surge remained a risk for parts of Florida's western and eastern coasts, the hurricane center said. Ron DeSantis said the storm would rank as "one of the top five hurricanes to ever hit the Florida peninsula." Ian had maximum sustained winds of near 65 mph with higher gusts early Thursday as it moved slowly through central Florida on its way to the western Atlantic, according to the National Hurricane Center. "Watching the water from my condo in the heart of downtown, watching that water rise and just flood out all the stores on the first floor, it was heartbreaking," Anderson said. [told NBC's "TODAY" show](https://www.today.com/news/climate/fort-myers-mayor-hurricane-ian-rcna49942) that Ian was one of the most ferocious storms he had witnessed in decades, gutting him emotionally. Florida woke up Thursday to the catastrophic aftermath of Hurricane Ian.

Follow the New York Post's live coverage of Hurricane Ian as it moves North after lashing Florida. Get the latest on path updates, timelines, ...

The National Hurricane Center said that Ian is "producing catastrophic flooding over east-central Florida." The storm is now forecast to move offshore and ...

Gabby Arzola of CBS Miami reported that a child was seen playing in rough seas in Key West as Hurricane Ian approached the Sunshine State on September 27. The first tornado moved over Weston, Sawgrass Mills in Sunrise, and Davie around 7:30 p.m. "Radar confirmed tornado moving north of Sheridan heading towards Cooper City," the National Weather Service Miami tweeted at 7:25 p.m. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) said Hurricane Ian, which has sustained winds currently clocked at 120 mph, is forecast to strengthen tonight before approaching Florida's west coast. The storm made landfall as a Category 3 storm in the Pinar del Rio province of western Cuba Tuesday in the early morning hours. This camera is at least 6 feet above the ground with debris in the water [pic.twitter.com/a82GIB3ETq] [September 28, 2022] The NHC said the eyewall of the hurricane is likely regenerating and that the storm's core could strengthen overnight as a result. The National Hurricane Center reports that Ian's eyewall is moving onshore in southwest Florida. The National Hurricane Center meanwhile is stressing that the storm's impact will not be limited to Florida's west coast. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) said in its 8 p.m. The National Hurricane Center's 11 a.m. The storm's impact has been felt across the state, with bands of heavy rain and tropical storm-level winds stretching from the Florida Keys to north Florida.

Hurricane Ian made landfall in Florida as a strong Category 4 hurricane, bringing with it the threat of high winds, storm surges and even tornadoes.

Fort Myers could see up to 16 feet of storm surge, and Bonita Beach to Chokoloskee could see up to 12 feet. A tornado watch remained in effect for east-central Florida Wednesday evening. Landfall was near Cayo Costa, an island off the coast of Fort Myers. [Life-threatening storm surge](https://6abc.com/hurricane-ian-storm-surge-landfall-tracker/12275425/) is possible, with up to 18 feet forecast along Florida's southwest coast, from Englewood to Bonita Beach. Tropical storm watches have been issued for Savannah and near Charleston. ET as a Category 4 storm, with sustained winds near 150 mph, the National Hurricane Center said.

Hurricane Ian, a powerful Category 4 storm, has made landfall in Southwest Florida. Follow here for the latest.

Heavy rain will continue to produce life-threatening flash flooding. When driving, “be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding” the National Weather Service says. In the Orlando metro area, law enforcement reports flooding due to heavy rain.

More than two million people across Florida were without power, while some were trapped in flooded homes on Thursday after Hurricane Ian walloped the state.

Maximum sustained winds dropped to near 65 mph with higher gusts early Thursday, but the storm has continued to cause destruction as it moves northeast. Florida’s eastern coast may also see a storm surge of 6 feet. It was moving northeast at 9 mph. [Para información en español de Noticias Telemundo haga click aquí](https://www.telemundo.com/noticias) Maximum sustained winds dropped to near 65 mph with higher gusts early Thursday, the National Hurricane Center said, but the storm has continued to cause destruction as it moves northeast. Hurricane Ian’s maximum sustained winds dropped to 75 mph by early Thursday, the day after it struck Florida as a powerful Category 4 storm. But northeastern and central Florida were forecast to get 10 to 20 inches of rain, and up to 30 inches in some spots, the National Hurricane Center said. Hurricane Ian was downgraded to a tropical storm on Thursday as it continued to batter Florida. More than 2.4 million people across Florida were without power early Thursday morning after Hurricane Ian walloped the state, bringing 150 mph winds and life-threatening storm surge. [Florida ](https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/ian-strengthens-hurricane-cuba-florida-floods-rcna49362)were without power Thursday morning after [Hurricane Ian](https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/hurricane-ian-barrels-florida-extremely-dangerous-major-hurricane-rcna49727), now a tropical storm, walloped the state as one of the most powerful storms to ever hit the U.S., causing widespread devastation and flooding that trapped residents in their homes. [slamming into Florida’s southwest coast](https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/live-blog/hurricane-ian-live-updates-rcna49729) as a major Category 4 hurricane Wednesday afternoon, bringing 150 mph winds and life-threatening storm surge. Ian was downgraded to a tropical storm Thursday morning after

Ian made landfall in Cayo Costa, Florida, as a category 4 hurricane. See NOAA's projected path and spaghetti models now.

As Hurricane Ian makes landfall in Florida, power outages are expected to grow across the state. Storm surge and flooding, while not as severe as parts of Florida endured, will be extensively problematic for coastal areas in the warning zone through the weekend. Ian was moving north-northeast with maximum sustained winds of 70 mph, up from 65 mph, and a hurricane warning was issued for the entire South Carolina coast as the storm sat 285 miles south of Charleston. And Florida will be dealing with the aftermath for some time. Storm surge watches and warnings are also in effect, and a tropical storm warning has been extended in North Carolina. It was expected to re-strengthen slightly on its approach to the Carolinas, which it did as of the National Hurricane Center's 11 a.m.

Hurricane Ian made landfall Wednesday along the southwestern coast of Florida around 3:05 p.m. ET as a Category 4 storm, with sustained winds near 150 mph.

Up to 10 inches is forecast from Charleston to the North Carolina border. Ian is forecast to become at least a Category 1 hurricane as it approaches the South Carolina coast Friday morning. ET as a Category 4 storm, with sustained winds near 150 mph, the National Hurricane Center said.

Tropical Storm Ian, weakened by its devastating trip across the Florida peninsula, is expected to regain strength over the Atlantic Ocean.

Tropical-storm-force winds will start affecting Georgia and South Carolina Thursday, the NHC said. The storm is very large, putting a wide area at risk. Forecasters are warning of a dangerous storm surge and other impacts, from Florida to North Carolina. ET, Tropical Storm Ian's center was about 25 miles north-northeast of Cape Canaveral, Fla. "While we will not see the full force of Hurricane Ian the way Florida did, we could see high winds, rain, flash flooding and even tornadoes," S.C. The combination of storm surges and torrential rain could bring "considerable urban and flash flooding, especially Friday," according to the A long stretch of the coast is under warning of a life-threatening storm surge, from Palm Coast, Fla., up through the entire shorelines of Georgia and South Carolina. "Ian is expected to become a hurricane again this evening and make landfall as a hurricane on Friday," the National Hurricane Center [forecast track ](https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/refresh/graphics_at4+shtml/093959.shtml?gm_track#contents)sees Ian moving out northeast over the ocean as it passes Jacksonville, before turning more to the northwest and making landfall between Savannah, Ga., and Charleston. [Current forecasts](https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/refresh/MIATCDAT4+shtml/291500.shtml?) predict it will hit South Carolina as a Category 1 storm. A hurricane warning — meaning hurricane conditions are expected within the area in the near future — is now in effect for the entire coastline of South Carolina. Ian is exiting Florida as a tropical storm — but as it moves back over the water, it will likely regain hurricane status, drawing power from the Atlantic Ocean.

Areas from northern Florida all the way up through New York City could see impacts from Ian, which has resumed strengthening.

The Tidewater region of Virginia is expected to see a widespread 4 to 6 inches of rain from Ian and its remnants, with limited coastal flooding possible in spots from Norfolk up through Williamsburg. [Tropical storm warnings](https://forecast.weather.gov/showsigwx.php?warnzone=NCZ196&warncounty=NCC031&firewxzone=NCZ196&local_place1=Harkers%20Island%20NC&product1=Tropical+Storm+Warning&lat=34.695&lon=-76.5587) and storm surge watches are up as far north as Nags Head, which the National Weather Service says could see sustained winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45. Rainfall should extend further up the East Coast as well, with 2 to 4 inches possible into Salisbury, Md., and coastal parts of New Jersey. [#Ian] [pic.twitter.com/Je1lR5ugsp] [September 29, 2022] [Tropical storm warnings](https://forecast.weather.gov/showsigwx.php?warnzone=NCZ041&warncounty=NCC183&firewxzone=NCZ041&local_place1=Raleigh-Durham%20International%20Airport%20NC&product1=Tropical+Storm+Warning&lat=35.8795&lon=-78.7871) have also been issued for areas far inland, including out to the cities of Charlotte, Hickory, Winston-Salem and Raleigh-Durham. A “life-threatening” storm surge of 4 to 7 feet is possible within surge-prone areas, and a Further south toward the beach town of Southport, sustained winds could climb as high as 35 to 45 mph with hurricane-force gusts. Near hurricane-force winds are expected to begin along the South Carolina coastline on Friday morning, with sustained winds of 55 to 70 mph and gusts up to 90 mph forecast around Charleston. [hurricane watch](https://forecast.weather.gov/showsigwx.php?warnzone=GAZ119&warncounty=GAC051&firewxzone=GAZ119&local_place1=Tybee%20Island%20GA&product1=Hurricane+Watch&lat=32.0088&lon=-80.8426), a peak storm surge of 4 to 6 feet remains possible through Saturday morning. In these spots, 2 to 4 inches of rain is also forecast, with locally higher amounts possible, which is enough to cause significant flooding. Wind gusts of up to 60 mph remain possible, and a “life-threatening” storm surge of 4 to 6 feet may occur in surge-prone areas. All of coastal Georgia remains under storm surge warnings, with impacts from Ian expected to last into Friday night. The worst of Ian’s rainfall is expected to move offshore, but several more inches are possible northeast of Orlando through Thursday afternoon.