Disaster relief organizations are preparing to help areas hit by Hurricane Ian
Disaster relief organizations are mobilizing to deliver life-saving aid and supplies to those affected by Hurricane Ian.
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Cuba is still working to get to its power back up after Hurricane Ian knocked it out
Cuba is still struggling to get to the electrical supply back up after Hurricane Ian knocked out the island's power supply.
Some don't evacuate, despite repeated hurricane warnings, because they can't
People with disabilities, people who can't afford it and people who don't want to abandon their pets are among the many who can't easily get up and leave before a hurricane.
Florida's population has skyrocketed. That could make Hurricane Ian more destructive
More people — and more buildings to house them, often in coastal areas — mean that a major hurricane could become more costly and destructive. That's raising concerns as Hurricane Ian approaches.
Hurricane Ian — a major category 4 storm — has made landfall in Florida
As Hurricane Ian's eye moves closer to the Florida gulf coast, millions of residents have been told to evacuate. Forecasters say Ian will bring winds, a storm surge and tornadoes as it comes ashore.
Hurricane Ian makes landfall in southwest Florida as a category 4 storm
The category 4 storm had sustained winds of 150 mph, just shy of category 5 status, before making landfall in Lee County.
Category 5 hurricanes are rare in the U.S. There have only been 4 in its history
Such massive storms are fairly rare, and it's even more rare for them to make landfall. NOAA says that for such storms, "catastrophic damage will occur" with electricity outages "for weeks or months."
Hurricane Ian sucked water away from Florida's coast as it moved north
Hurricane Ian delivered an eerie omen to coastal Florida residents Wednesday morning: Its winds pulled massive amounts of water out of Tampa Bay and other areas.
After knocking out Cuba's power grid, Hurricane Ian takes aim at Florida
Nearing the Florida Gulf Coast, Hurricane Ian is now a Category 4 storm. Forecasters call it an extremely dangerous storm with the potential for catastrophic winds and a life-threatening storm surge.
Floridians in the hurricane's path don't need to go far to get to safety, mayors say
St. Petersburg and Tampa are preparing for what could be their first direct hit by a major hurricane in over a century. Officials there are urging people to comply with evacuation orders immediately.