Hurricane Ian makes landfall in Florida
On Wednesday, Hurricane Ian made landfall in southwest Florida as a Category 4 storm, with maximum sustained winds of 150 mph. As Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell warn that the worst may be yet to come, video footage shared on social media shows severe flooding and property damage from violent winds and flying debris.
Video Transcript
- We're at the edge of the eye.
- We're in the eye right now?
- Edge.
DEANNE CRISWELL: Hurricane Ian is and will continue to be a very dangerous and life-threatening storm. And this is going to be for the days ahead.
RON DESANTIS: It will be one of the storms people always remember when they think about Southwest Florida. Probably be the big one.
- That's really bad.
RON DESANTIS: There will be debris in the air and flooding powerful enough to move cars around. So please, do not be outside during this storm.
