Biden Declares State of Emergency in Florida as Ian Expected to Strengthen Into Hurricane

Biden Declares State of Emergency in Florida as Ian Expected to Strengthen Into Hurricane
A satellite image showing Tropical Storm Ian over the central Caribbean on Sept. 24, 2022. NOAA via AP
Jack Phillips
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President Joe Biden approved an emergency declaration for Florida as Tropical Storm Ian is forecast to significantly intensify before hitting the state this week.

In an update on the afternoon of Sept. 25, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) stated that Ian is forecast to “rapidly” strengthen on the night of Sept. 25 with “significant wind and storm surge impacts” in western Cuba.
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
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