China News Service, September 25. According to the Associated Press on the 24th local time, due to the continuous strengthening of tropical storm "Ian" in the Caribbean, Florida is expected to usher in hurricanes and heavy rainfall, and the state has declared a state of emergency. .
Tropical Storm Ian over the Caribbean Sea on September 24, 2022.
According to reports, the governor of Florida had issued emergency orders to many places in the state on the 23rd, but the scope of the warning has now been expanded to the whole state.
Ian is expected to intensify rapidly over the next few days, passing Cuba briefly before moving toward the west coast of Florida and the Florida Panhandle, the weather service said.
The agency advised residents to monitor updates on the storm's evolving path.
It's unclear where Ian will cause significant damage, said the senior hurricane expert at the National Hurricane Center in Miami, who reminded residents to prepare for the storm, including stocking up for possible power outages.
Under the state emergency order, Florida emergency protection funds were released and the National Guard was activated and placed on standby.
The governor's office said the entire state of Florida is at risk of severe weather such as storm surge, flooding, and high winds.