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Hurricane Ian is expected to make landfall on Florida’s west coast on Wednesday afternoon.
Life-threatening storm surges and devastating damage are the result of this powerful storm.
Much of the state will be affected by the hurricane, with heavy rains, persistent winds and tornadoes expected within the next 24 to 48 hours.
Flooding will also spread inland and power outages will be widespread.
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The rest of the country remains fairly quiet.
Ian will affect parts of the southeast and mid-Atlantic from Friday through the weekend.
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Cooler weather settles in the Northeast and Great Lakes, with scattered rain.
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Greater-than-normal temperatures remain in the west, and warnings of excessive heat have been issued in Southern California.