Tropical storm "Ian" develops into a hurricane: Cyclone heads for Florida - state of emergency declared

Created: 09/26/2022, 12:21 p.m

By: Martina Lippl

Tropical storm "Ian" is heading for the US state of Florida, as can be seen on the satellite image.

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After "Fiona" tropical storm "Ian" threatens.

The hurricane is gaining strength.

US authorities warn of a hurricane.

Miami – The US state of Florida is already declaring a state of emergency.

Tropical Cyclone Ian is heading for the coast.

The tropical storm continues to increase in strength.

"Ian" is expected to become a hurricane on Monday and continue to gain strength as a result, the US Hurricane Center (NHC) announced on Monday.

Hurricane "Ian": This course is taken by the tropical storm

Weather officials are watching "Ian" very closely.

It's the fourth hurricane of the season.

The tropical storm will first hit parts of Cuba and Jamaica.

Tropical storm Fiona had previously caused devastation in the Caribbean.

"Ian" is moving at a speed of 22 kilometers per hour, according to INSMET.

According to the Cuban weather authorities, the tropical storm will reach wind speeds of up to 120 km/h.

The storm center west of the Cayman Islands is therefore heading for the island.

The hurricane will hit the Florida coast in the middle of the week, the NHC said in a recent forecast.

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US Hurricane Center warns of extreme storm surges

Strong winds and heavy rain are to be expected, especially in the western part of Cuba.

The water level there could rise up to four meters above normal.

The area around the capital Havana was also affected by tropical storm conditions.

The expected large amounts of rain could cause flash floods and mudslides in higher areas of Cuba as well as Jamaica.

Hurricane Ian: US President postpones trip to Florida

According to the information, heavy rain, flash floods and flooding are also expected in Florida by the middle of the week, first in the Florida Keys island chain and then further north.

The governor of the southeastern US state, Ron DeSantis, declared a state of emergency as a precaution and called on the population to take precautions.

US President Joe Biden, who wanted to travel to Florida for a campaign event on Tuesday, postponed the trip because of the storm.