Hurricane Ian

Universities are canceling classes and shuttering campuses ahead of the storm, showing the importance of disaster resilience in a world transformed by ...

[What does ‘strengthen research capacity’ actually mean, and how can we do it?](https://timeshighereducation.com/campus/what-does-strengthen-research-capacity-actually-mean-and-how-can-we-do-it) [University-edtech collaboration: how to leverage the best of both worlds](https://timeshighereducation.com/campus/universityedtech-collaboration-how-leverage-best-both-worlds) [Considering a university merger? “This is a learning opportunity, and universities have a special power to inculcate good social lessons in students,” Verchick said. “Thus, developing long-term investment (resilience capacity, resilience building) in preparing campus communities for a range of different disasters is critical.” “Certainly, the days of special library collections in basements are coming to an end.” Kapucu said the grant allowed UCF to become “the first storm-ready campus in the nation with a fully staffed Emergency Operation Center.” “A lot of campuses are basically like little cities.” Others, like Rollins College in Winter Park, announced they would close residence halls Wednesday and asked students to leave campus—a decision college administrators [said](https://emergency.rollins.edu/) they made with “the utmost gravity.” “There is a delicate balance between panic and complacency in response to disasters.” The University of Tampa, directly in Ian’s projected path, was a veritable [ghost town](https://twitter.com/tconcannon20/status/1574861104357974017?s=20&t=hp1O-r3XOg79BfQovHAz3A) by Tuesday evening, having [bused all students off campus](https://twitter.com/tconcannon20/status/1574769052488241155?s=20&t=hp1O-r3XOg79BfQovHAz3A) and [boarded up its windows](https://twitter.com/tconcannon20/status/1574513979686359041?s=20&t=hp1O-r3XOg79BfQovHAz3A). “I can definitely say that the university is well prepared for hurricanes and other potential human-caused or natural hazards and disasters,” Kapucu wrote. But if you close a dorm, where are the students going to go?” he said. “Students submit to us their hurricane evacuation plans, which consist of where they plan to ride out the storm.

As Ian moved closer to the state overnight, tropical storm-force winds were reaching the coasts of Southeast and Southwest Florida and major flooding was being ...

Warnings are also in place on the state’s east coast from the Flagler-Volusia county line to the mouth of the St. As of Tuesday, all adult day cares, senior community cafes, and transportation services in evacuation zones are closed, according to the department. Ian is expected to dump at least 2-3 months’ worth of rainfall by Friday. “We have over 600 resources to bear in addition to these out-of-town teams.” Mary’s River and along the St. While the hurricane’s path has shifted south, Tampa Mayor Jane Castor said mandatory evacuations and preparations are continuing. Central Florida is expected to see “widespread catastrophic flash, urban, and river flooding” while the southern part of the state should brace for “considerable flash, urban, and river flooding,” the center said. As the storm approaches and winds pick up, officials may close bridges, complicating evacuations for those who don’t leave right away. Central and Northeast Florida is expected to get 12 to 18 inches of rain, while the Florida Keys and South Florida could get 6 to 8 inches. A Storm Surge Warning is in effect for multiple coastal areas, including Tampa Bay. Gas stations may also temporarily run out of fuel, Gov. Ian was whipping sustained winds of 140 mph and is projected to approach the west coast of Florida Wednesday morning and move onshore later in the day, according to the latest update from the

Hurricane Ian is expected to directly hit the US state of Florida on Wednesday, with forecasters warning of life-threatening storm surges and "devastating" ...

The decision you choose to make may be the difference between life and death," she said. Nothing is left here," a 70-year-old resident of the city was quoted as saying in a social media post by his journalist son, Lazaro Manuel Alonso. "Everything we have is damaged," she said. Others had to make do with flashlights or candles at home, and lit their way with cell phones as they walked the streets. "Desolation and destruction. In Florida, 30-year-old Chelsea Thompson was helping her parents board up their home on Tuesday in a mandatory evacuation zone southwest of Tampa, saying that "the closer it gets, obviously with the unknown, your anxiety gets a little higher." He said there had already been at least two "radar-indicated tornadoes" in the state, and warned those in areas projected to be hit hardest that their "time to evacuate is coming to an end." The NHC said earlier that a "life-threatening storm surge is expected along the Florida west coast and the Lower Florida Keys," with "devastating wind damage" expected near Ian's core. Hurricane Ian is expected to directly hit the US state of Florida on Wednesday, with forecasters warning of life-threatening storm surges and "devastating" winds after it reportedly killed two and left millions without power in Cuba. "The center of Ian is forecast to move over central Florida Wednesday night and Thursday morning and emerge over the western Atlantic by late Thursday," the NHC said, calling the storm "an extremely dangerous major hurricane." "Catastrophic flooding is expected across portions of central Florida with considerable flooding in southern Florida, northern Florida, southeastern Georgia and coastal South Carolina," it said. As of 2 am (0500 GMT), mandatory evacuation orders had been issued in a dozen coastal Florida counties, with voluntary evacuation recommended in several others, according to the state's emergency officials.

Live coverage as Hurricane Ian approaches Florida's Gulf Coast after hitting Cuba and knocking out the island's powergrid.

The U.S. National Hurricane Center predicted Ian could become a catastrophic Category 4 hurricane with winds up to 130 mph (209 kph) before roaring ashore ...

The approach of the storm also kicked up warnings of isolated tornados. Glyn and Christine Williams of London were told to leave their hotel near the beach when evacuations were ordered. “It was horrible,” said Yusimi Palacios, a 49-years-old resident of Pinar del Rio inside her damaged house. A couple from England on vacation in Tampa found themselves faced with riding out the storm at a shelter. “You know, you got to go with the flow,” Glyn Williams said. “It is a big storm, it is going to kick up a lot of water as it comes in,” Florida Gov. With Ian's tropical storm-force winds extending 140 miles (225 kilometers) from its center, damage was expected across a wide area of Florida. Florida Power and Light warned those in Ian's path to brace for days without electricity. “You can't do anything about natural disasters,” said Vinod Nair, who drove inland from the Tampa area Tuesday with his wife, son, dog and two kittens seeking a hotel in the tourist district of Orlando. that a storm surge warning has been issued for the Lower Florida Keys. Ian's forward movement slowed over the Gulf, enabling the hurricane to grow wider and stronger. Fueled by warm offshore waters of the Gulf of Mexico, Ian was gaining strength after plowing over western Cuba's prized tobacco-growing region as a Category 3 storm on Tuesday.

The National Hurricane Center has warned of “life-threatening storm surge, catastrophic winds and flooding in the Florida Peninsula," with millions under ...

"This general motion with a reduction in forward speed is forecast tonight and Wednesday, followed by a turn toward the north on Thursday." 23 Florida State and 22nd-ranked Wake Forest, meanwhile, are “closely monitoring” the storm while expecting to play as planned in Tallahassee. So far, there has been no change for the game, which is scheduled for Sunday night at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa. South Florida relocated its Saturday game against East Carolina from Tampa, Florida, to Boca Raton. And Stetson canceled its home game scheduled for Saturday. In college football, Florida moved its game against Eastern Washington from Saturday to Sunday. Algal blooms and other contamination can also impact their habitats after the hurricane has passed. In a 3 a.m. About 30 million tons of this slightly radioactive waste is generated every year, according to the Florida Industrial and Phosphate Research Institute. “We are extremely concerned about the potential impacts Hurricane Ian may have on phosphate facilities around the state,” Whitlock added. "This is a life-threatening situation. State officials, overseen by a court-appointed receiver, are working with a $100 million appropriation to shut down that long-troubled location.

The storm is expected to pick up strength—potentially becoming a category 4 hurricane—before making landfall near Port Charlotte.

[total blackout](https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/09/27/cuba-electrical-outage-hurricane-ian-damage/) across the entirety of the island nation and authorities were still working to restore power early on Wednesday. Petersburg And Fort Myers Areas Targeted](https://www.forbes.com/sites/brianbushard/2022/09/27/hurricane-ian-evacuation-orders-grow-tampa-st-petersburg-and-fort-myers-areas-targeted/?sh=741621e44bb6) (Forbes) [In Photos: Hurricane Ian Slams Cuba And Barrels Toward Florida—Here’s A Look At The Damage](https://www.forbes.com/sites/brianbushard/2022/09/27/in-photos-hurricane-ian-slams-cuba-and-barrels-toward-florida-heres-a-look-at-the-damage/?sh=5535f99e71a4) (Forbes) [Hurricane Ian Evacuation Orders Grow: Tampa, St. In his press conference, DeSantis also warned that “millions” in Florida are likely to face power outages. The Florida government has readied 30,000 utility workers to restore power once the storm has passed but despite this, Florida Light and Power [said](https://www.wptv.com/weather/hurricane/fpl-hurricane-ian-news-conference-9-27-22) outages in some areas could last for “several days.” [according to](https://poweroutage.us/area/state/florida) PowerOutage.us, a number that is expected to rise sharply once the hurricane makes landfall.

The storm is expected to bring life-threatening storm surge, catastrophic winds and flooding to Florida. Tornadoes also are a risk and several warnings and ...

Officials encourage residents to assemble a hurricane kit early, storing enough supplies to last at least three days. ► Some fluctuations in intensity are possible before Ian reaches the coast of Florida. Ian is a Category 4 hurricane. Ian is moving toward the north-northeast near 10 mph. The Hurricane Center issued a special advisory at 6 a.m., saying conditions are "rapidly deteriorating" along the Southwest Florida coast.

The storm was forecast to roll off Cuban and then strengthen over warm, Gulf of Mexico waters to a Category 4 storm. Updates.

Significant, prolonged river flooding is expected across central to northern Florida.] [Limited flash and river flooding is expected over portions of the Southeast into the mid-Atlantic mid-to-late week.] [WHAT IS STORM SURGE?: ] [It's often a hurricane's deadliest and most destructive threat](https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2022/05/18/storm-surge-definition-hurricane-threat/9797051002/) [Florida National Guard called into duty] [Florida Gov. [strengthen to a Category 4 storm over warm, Gulf of Mexico waters](https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2022/09/26/hurricane-ian-rapid-intensification/8119513001/). [Category 4 storms can cause 'catastrophic' damage] [If the storm struck as a Category 4 hurricane, it could cause "catastrophic" damage, and power outages could last weeks or months, according to the National Weather Service's description of storms that strong. [Hurricane categories, explained: ] [Breaking down the Saffir-Simpson hurricane wind speed scale](https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2022/05/19/hurricane-wind-speed-saffir-simpson-scale/9807231002/) [What is 'rapid intensification'? [Hurricane Ian tracker] [Ian will slow down over the Gulf, growing wider and stronger, “which will have the potential to produce significant wind and storm surge impacts along the west coast of Florida,” the hurricane center said.] [Ian was forecast to emerge over the southeastern Gulf of Mexico](https://www.usatoday.com/in-depth/graphics/2022/09/26/hurricane-tracker-where-is-ian-headed/8118340001/) on Tuesday and approach the west coast of Florida on Wednesday and Wednesday night. The storm's winds were forecast to approach 140 mph by late Tuesday.] ] ["Rapid intensification" is a process in which a storm undergoes accelerated growth: The phenomenon is typically defined to be a tropical cyclone (whether a tropical storm or hurricane) intensifying by at least 35 mph within 24 hours. "Just go straight across the state to Broward, Miami-Dade, Palm Beach." The Gulf is going to be very angry as this comes in." "Because of the size of the storm, it's kicking up a lot of surge. Along with the howling winds, parts of Central Florida could see 12-16 inches of rain with 2 feet possible in isolated areas. Hundreds of thousands of Floridians faced mandatory evacuation orders as the National Hurricane Center expanded the hurricane warning along more than 150 miles of the state's Gulf Coast.

The Category 3 storm was 95 miles from Naples, on Florida's Gulf Coast, early Wednesday. It knocked out power to all of Cuba after making landfall Tuesday.

Rain totals of 6 to 8 inches were forecast for much of the Florida Keys and South Florida. "It was apocalyptic," he said. A foot to 18 inches was expected for the central and northeastern parts of the state, the hurricane center said. The storm, which had sustained winds of 120 mph and a projected storm surge of up to 12 feet in some areas, was forecast to strengthen overnight, the National Hurricane Center said. Storm surge flooding was already occurring early Wednesday across the lower Florida Keys, the center said. The Category 3 hurricane was moving northeast Tuesday night at 10 mph over the Gulf of Mexico and is expected to pass west of the Florida Keys before it slams into a stretch of coastline between Naples and Tampa on Wednesday,

Various counties across central Florida are opening up various shelters for the general population. Here are some of the resources being made available for ...

[Orlando is providing free transportation](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/61200c4a2ec57063cb010a11/t/6333436706bc0a52169bbc4c/1664303975636/Orlando%27s+Emergency+Storm+and+Homeless+Shelters+2022.pdf) via buses to its five homeless and emergency shelters beginning Wednesday afternoon. [https://www.scgov.net/government/emergency-services/emergency-management/evacuation-centers](https://www.scgov.net/government/emergency-services/emergency-management/evacuation-centers). [https://www.osceola.org/agencies-departments/emergency-management/shelters.stml](https://www.osceola.org/agencies-departments/emergency-management/shelters.stml). [https://www.orangecountyfl.net/EmergencySafety/shelters.aspx#.YzQFguzMKha](https://www.orangecountyfl.net/EmergencySafety/shelters.aspx#.YzQFguzMKha). But for unhoused people who may not have that option, shelters across the state are offering their resources. [visit here](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/61200c4a2ec57063cb010a11/t/6333436706bc0a52169bbc4c/1664303975636/Orlando%27s+Emergency+Storm+and+Homeless+Shelters+2022.pdf). [Osceola County](https://www.osceola.org/agencies-departments/emergency-management/shelters.stml) has five general population shelters (two are pet friendly), as well as one special needs shelter. [Orange County is opening up five high schools ](https://www.orangecountyfl.net/EmergencySafety/shelters.aspx#.YzQFguzMKha)for the general population, including those who have been evacuated and those living in low-lying areas. Three of the shelters are pet friendly, according to the [Homeless Services Network of Central Florida](https://hsncfl.org/), a part of the Central Florida Commission on Homelessness. [upgraded the hurricane](https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/refresh/MIATCPAT4+shtml/261755.shtml) to a Category 4 storm early Wednesday.

Various counties across central Florida are opening up various shelters for the general population. Here are some of the resources being made available for ...

[Orlando is providing free transportation](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/61200c4a2ec57063cb010a11/t/6333436706bc0a52169bbc4c/1664303975636/Orlando%27s+Emergency+Storm+and+Homeless+Shelters+2022.pdf) via buses to its five homeless and emergency shelters beginning Wednesday afternoon. [https://www.scgov.net/government/emergency-services/emergency-management/evacuation-centers](https://www.scgov.net/government/emergency-services/emergency-management/evacuation-centers). [https://www.osceola.org/agencies-departments/emergency-management/shelters.stml](https://www.osceola.org/agencies-departments/emergency-management/shelters.stml). [https://www.orangecountyfl.net/EmergencySafety/shelters.aspx#.YzQFguzMKha](https://www.orangecountyfl.net/EmergencySafety/shelters.aspx#.YzQFguzMKha). But for unhoused people who may not have that option, shelters across the state are offering their resources. [visit here](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/61200c4a2ec57063cb010a11/t/6333436706bc0a52169bbc4c/1664303975636/Orlando%27s+Emergency+Storm+and+Homeless+Shelters+2022.pdf). [Osceola County](https://www.osceola.org/agencies-departments/emergency-management/shelters.stml) has five general population shelters (two are pet friendly), as well as one special needs shelter. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org. [Orange County is opening up five high schools ](https://www.orangecountyfl.net/EmergencySafety/shelters.aspx#.YzQFguzMKha)for the general population, including those who have been evacuated and those living in low-lying areas. Three of the shelters are pet friendly, according to the [Homeless Services Network of Central Florida](https://hsncfl.org/), a part of the Central Florida Commission on Homelessness. [upgraded the hurricane](https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/refresh/MIATCPAT4+shtml/261755.shtml) to a Category 4 storm early Wednesday.

The storm made its way towards Florida in the US after causing destruction in Cuba. Voluntary or mandatory evacuation were recommended in several Florida ...

The decision you choose to make may be the difference between life and death," she said. Nothing is left here," a 70-year-old resident of the city was quoted as saying in a social media post by his journalist son, Lazaro Manuel Alonso. Others had to make do with flashlights or candles at home, and lit their way with cell phones as they walked the streets. "Desolation and destruction. Hurricane Ian strengthened to a Category four storm as it headed towards the US state of Florida on Wednesday, with forecasters warning of life-threatening storm surges and "devastating" winds after it reportedly killed two and left millions without power in Cuba. The NHC said earlier that a "life-threatening storm surge is expected along the Florida west coast and the Lower Florida Keys," with "devastating wind damage" expected near Ian's core.