What meteorologists are saying about Hurricane Ian

Time is quickly running out for residents to rush preparations to completion on the southwestern Florida peninsula as Hurricane #Ian nears.

Tropical-Storm-Force winds already beginning to affect coast. Conditions will rapidly deteriorate & catastrophic wind damage is expected. pic.twitter.com/eHhEwPNLoY

— National Hurricane Center (@NHC_Atlantic) September 28, 2022

It should also be emphasized #Ian will be a long-duration flooding risk, highlighted by Day 2 & Day 3 excessive rainfall outlook.

Widespread prolonged major & record river flooding expected across C Florida & considerable flooding spreading SE Georgia & coastal South Carolina. pic.twitter.com/fFqNpV4QF2

— National Hurricane Center (@NHC_Atlantic) September 28, 2022

Hurricane #Ian Advisory 23A: Ian Expected to Cause Catastrophic Storm Surge, Winds, and Flooding in the Florida Peninsula Starting Later Today. https://t.co/tW4KeFW0gB

— National Hurricane Center (@NHC_Atlantic) September 28, 2022

Sep 28 7am EDT — Here are the key messages from the special advisory issued on Hurricane #Ian.

Catastrophic storm surge inundation expected today as Ian moves ashore in the southwest Florida peninsula.

Latest: https://t.co/tnOTyg5UEw pic.twitter.com/cCHGT11wTF

— National Hurricane Center (@NHC_Atlantic) September 28, 2022

Here is the latest rainfall 5-day rainfall forecast for Hurricane #Ian Created 4:38 AM EDT 9/28 pic.twitter.com/qMl8AMwHGZ

— National Hurricane Center (@NHC_Atlantic) September 28, 2022

9/28 7am EDT UPDATE: Catastrophic storm surge along with destructive waves from #Ian are expected along the southwest Florida coastline from Englewood to Bonita Beach, including Charlotte Harbor. Residents should urgently follow evacuation orders from local officials. pic.twitter.com/EQ535FGmhY

— NHC Storm Surge (@NHC_Surge) September 28, 2022

Hurricane Ian has completed its eyewall replacement cycle & has strengthened overnight. Ian is now a Category 4 hurricane with max sustained winds of 155 mph & a central pressure of 937 mb/27.67" At 8 am Wed…Ian was located 55 mi W of Naples FL, moving to the NNE at 10 mph. pic.twitter.com/ZrCKAcoOpH

— NWS Eastern Region (@NWSEastern) September 28, 2022

Excessive rain with Hurricane #Ian means flooding is going to be widespread. pic.twitter.com/V0zeFOAosN

— Mike Bettes (@mikebettes) September 28, 2022

There is often a tornado risk associated with landfalling hurricanes. That will be the story with #Ian today. TORCON OF 4. It’s a 1-10 scale. The higher the number, the higher the chance of a tornado. pic.twitter.com/9NsbxUgECp

— Mike Bettes (@mikebettes) September 28, 2022

Here’s the updated @weatherchannel power outage forecast. In the core area of “”extreme”, power could be out for weeks or months depending on the ability of the power companies to access the locations of the outages. Areas in purple should expect power to be out for days to weeks pic.twitter.com/VEfkbnNp4Z

— Mike Bettes (@mikebettes) September 28, 2022

JUST IN: @NHC_Atlantic is now projecting catastrophic storm surge of 12-18ft from Englewood to Bonita Beach, including Ft Myers, Charlotte Harbor. Water into second story of homes.

Most of Punta Gorda, Ft Myers, Port Charlotte expected to be inundated. @weatherchannel pic.twitter.com/jWS1QUff1E

— Scot Pilié (@ScotPilie_Wx) September 28, 2022

Please remember. #HurricaneIan’s impact will extend well inland. Worst case scenario with large, intense hurricane moving slowly.

Widespread life-threatening and catastrophic inland flooding likely. Take this seriously. #Ian @weatherchannel pic.twitter.com/QyMuUwhXys

— Scot Pilié (@ScotPilie_Wx) September 28, 2022

Remarkable lightning ongoing in #HurricaneIan’s inner eyewall. Over 80 strikes within last hour. Max winds within Ian’s eyewall now sustained at 155mph. @weatherchannel pic.twitter.com/Z5BHAtaYE9

— Scot Pilié (@ScotPilie_Wx) September 28, 2022

HURRICANE #IAN
Nearing CAT5 status at 7am with 155mph winds. This will be one of the strongest storms in SW FL history.
Landfall expected north of Ft Myers near Port Charlotte early afternoon. Storm surge up to 12ft, damaging winds and flooding up to 24" rain expected #WCVB pic.twitter.com/dexGNw9w3b

— Cindy Fitzgibbon (@Met_CindyFitz) September 28, 2022

*BREAKING* Hurricane #Ian rapidly intensifying… winds now 155mph as the eye gets closer to SW FL. This will be a major, destructive CAT4 hurricane with landfall expected near north of Fort Myers near Port Charlotte by early this afternoon #WCVB pic.twitter.com/orL3FoXgVg

— Cindy Fitzgibbon (@Met_CindyFitz) September 28, 2022