Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister warned flooding would likely be the storm’s « biggest killer » when it makes landfall in Florida.
Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister warned that « help’s not coming » to those who don’t follow mandatory evacuation orders as Hurricane Ian approaches Florida.
Hurricane Ian, which grew to a Category 3 storm as it hit Cuba on Tuesday, continues to gain strength over the Gulf of Mexico as it heads toward Florida, where it is expected to bring heavy rain and life-threatening storm surge. The storm is expected to make landfall in Sarasota on Wednesday and continue into the Tampa Bay region.
Several counties have issued evacuation orders as the hurricane approaches. Hillsborough County, home to more than 1.4 million residents and the city of Tampa, issued an evacuation order for coastal areas. The order requires people who live in areas prone to flooding to evacuate by 9 p.m. on Tuesday.
Local officials are pleading with residents to leave the area before the storm brings life-threatening conditions to the region.
