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Hurricane Ian today, Storm in Florida Live Updates: Hurricane Ian plowed into Florida’s Gulf Coast with catastrophic force Wednesday, unleashing howling winds, torrential rains, and a treacherous surge of ocean surf that made it one of the most powerful US storms in recent years. The Category 4 hurricane crashed onshore with sustained winds of up to 241 kph, as images on local TV and social media showed floodwaters sweeping away cars, nearly reaching rooftops in some communities.
Up to 76 cm of rain is forecast to fall on parts of central Florida as the storm moves inland, threatening to cause extensive flash floods, reported Reuters. Nearly 2 million homes and businesses statewide were without power as of an hour before sunset, utilities reported. Read full breaking news article here.
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