Hurricane Ian strengthens into a Category 4 storm on its way toward Florida as officials warn

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Hurricane Ian strengthens into a Category 4 storm on its way toward Florida as officials warn residents to get out now

By Nouran Salahieh, CNN email

Updated 5:00 AM EDT, Wed September 28, 2022

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02:38 - Source: CNN

Hurricane Ian barrels towards Florida as Category 4

CNN — 

[Breaking news update, published at 5:00 a.m. ET]

Hurricane Ian has strengthened into a powerful Category 4 storm as it churns toward Florida, packing sustained winds of 140 mph, the National Hurricane Center says.

[Original story, published at 3:11 a.m. ET]

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Millions are being urged to evacuate as powerful Hurricane Ian barrels towards Florida, packing the potential for catastrophic flooding and life-threatening storm surge.

The Category 3 hurricane walloped Cuba after making landfall Tuesday morning, flooding fields, toppling trees and knocking out the island’s power grid.

Ian, now packing powerful 120 mph sustained winds, is expected to slam into the Florida peninsula Wednesday afternoon to evening as a monster Category 3 or Category 4 hurricane, likely somewhere between Sarasota and Port Charlotte, according to the National Hurricane Center.

Hurricane Ian knocked out power to all of Cuba and is now heading toward Florida where officials urge evacuations


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