The National Hurricane Center has announced that Hurricane Ian is expecting to bring a dangerous storm surge and winds of up to 140 mph to the Gulf Coast of Florida later this week.
A hurricane warning is in effect for western Cuba
As of Monday, Tampa and St. Petersburg both likely to receive their first direct hit by a major hurricane since 1921.
Hurricane: A tropical cyclone in which the maximum sustained surface wind is 64 kt or more.
Hurricanes are among nature's most powerful and destructive phenomena
Katrina still ranks as both the deadliest and most expensive hurricane in modern U.S. history
a hurricane watch has been issued for a 100-mile stretch of the Florida coast from Englewood to the Anclote River, which includes the cities of Tampa, Clearwater, and St. Petersburg.