Significant damage at Sarasota Bradenton International Airport after Hurricane Ian
Published Date: 9/29/2022
Source: 10 Tampa Bay
As of the 5 a.m. advisory, Tropical Storm Ian was located about 40 miles south-southeast of Orlando, with a northeast movement at 9 mph. Maximum sustained winds are 75 mph. Ian made landfall as a Category 4 storm around 3:05 p.m. along the southwestern coast of Florida near Cayo Costa, the NHC said. It had maximum sustained winds of 150 mph, with even higher gusts. At 4:35 p.m., Ian made a second landfall — a mainland landfall — south of Punta Gorda as a Category 4 storm packing 145-mph winds. Further weakening is expected for the next day, but Ian could be near hurricane strength when it moves over the Florida east coast Thursday. It will also approach the northeastern Florida, Georgia and South Carolina coasts late Friday. MORE: https://bit.ly/3y0Aql8 10 Tampa Bay is keeping you ahead of Hurricane Ian: FIND YOUR EVACUATION ZONE: https://www.wtsp.com/article/weather/hurricane/evacuation-zones-storm-surge-maps-tampa-bay-area/67-a551e6a7-52dc-4d3e-973b-826b19791189 FIND SANDBAG LOCATIONS: https://www.wtsp.com/article/weather/tropics/sandbags-by-county-available-tampa-bay-florida-tropical-storm-nine/67-1d66049f-bb39-445a-acc5-d6367d328626 LATEST AREA SCHOOL CLOSURES: https://www.wtsp.com/article/weather/tropics/tampa-bay-school-closures-hurricane-ian/67-c2f81246-b8d0-4382-9efc-13bf1a01d986 #Ian | #FLwx