Hurricane Ian made landfall Wednesday afternoon as a powerful Category 4 storm near Cayo Costa, Florida, according to the National Hurricane Center. https://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/trending/photos-hurricane-ian/EKNDVV2YRVBMBAZWL6FO76TMHU/?utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=trueanthem&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR0_fNP_yQPiJq1x3LlVzfpRtmpBnVRfV3nFvDemMC36KvsKeMVxpngRExc
The Florida Disaster Fund is the state’s official private fund provides financial assistance to communities affected in times of emergency or disaster. https://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/trending/hurricane-ian-heres-how-you-can-help-florida-victims/HO3S6UWDDBE2PJH6UMV4ONRCIY/?utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=trueanthem&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR1K1w1fBqT68QWHR2pyuEj0-96efGBsIxWHj8h7QmRjBd06erctrCbJBRY
Several Jacksonville Beach businesses board up ahead of Hurricane Ian https://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/local/several-jacksonville-beach-businesses-board-up-ahead-hurricane-ian/GVPOYO3775GEFH3X2PON45QCVQ/?utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=trueanthem&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR2N_vktFSLPyyYPzRQNhVdC1gSLGW1SEZVgoVxrMf2xuPJnQJ1u7JGEcyc
IAN DOWNGRADED: Although Ian is now a tropical storm, the system is still expected to produce strong winds, heavy rains and storm surge across portions of Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas. https://www.news4jax.com/weather/2022/09/29/ian-weakens-to-tropical-storm-as-it-crosses-florida-peninsula/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=snd&utm_content=wjxt4&fbclid=IwAR1PBhQpdyp58GyIo1b46UGDECfWexDmoAesZhfi0UCIUOTeD3zgm-GqbQ0
TRAFFIC 🚗: Bad driving conditions right now, especially toward St Johns County. Wet roads, ponding, water across roadways and strong winds is a dangerous cocktail for drivers. https://www.firstcoastnews.com/traffic?tag1=wtlvshare
Saying it's possibly worse than past deadly storms, St. Johns County officials said residents need to heed evacuation orders before Hurricane Ian arrives. https://www.firstcoastnews.com/article/weather/hurricane/hurricane-ian-worse-than-irma-matthew-officials-say-st-augustine-residents-should-evacuate/77-0333f2ea-eed5-4102-83c8-dacd8b70142c?tag1=wtlvshare&fbclid=IwAR1wnp3kPEGOJvbWt_QaasOh2ZRf0oMvDYhwYP7qHYUgLAC4SPqAzASmbLw
As of 2 a.m. Thursday, there are over 8,000 customers without power in St. Johns County, according to Florida Power & Light. https://www.firstcoastnews.com/article/news/local/hurricane-preparedness/thousands-without-power-along-the-first-coast/77-737a40c2-2d35-443f-8067-860e12891b3e?tag1=wtlvshare&fbclid=IwAR3sY5st1n2yar1mrW2uOdTpdEbwOCpa3TrXbDCig41Y6lOV0OMA18CsaKY#l8mupns39w6s3v5guh7
SIDNEY LANIER IN BRUNSWICK TO CLOSE AT 9:00AM. GDOT says it will close the Sidney Lanier at 9:00am Thursday due to anticipated winds. An inspection will have to be performed before it can reopen to traffic after Ian passes.
County-by-county | Closures, cancellations ahead of Hurricane Ian https://www.firstcoastnews.com/article/news/local/hurricane-preparedness/county-by-county-closures-cancellations-across-the-first-coast-ahead-of-hurricane-ian/77-42cef548-a497-46f7-97b0-98e063576c7b?tag1=wtlvshare&fbclid=IwAR0MEkmNH3edFVX03X_uCCYwV7ME4S1Cyx1ub1yaxX74drAYBjOsyBXtKUQ
Jacksonville mayor sent out a tweet Wednesday night announcing that Atlantic, Neptune and Jacksonville beaches' ocean fronts are closed. https://www.firstcoastnews.com/article/news/local/jacksonville-beaches-closed-hurricane-ian/77-71f0b9af-8753-497a-ae9f-6b24424483a0?tag1=wtlvshare&fbclid=IwAR0kIR5m6KsQClqcKmMXEooSYkleevXf4KHt6tpAUCUlOacSTPVnR4Rz1fg