TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — This afternoon, Governor Ron DeSantis issued updates on Hurricane Ian at the State Emergency Operations Center with Florida Division of Emergency Management Director Kevin Guthrie.
Hurricane Ian strengthened into a Category 2 hurricane this evening and continues to rapidly intensify ahead of its impact to the State of Florida later this week. Tropical-storm force winds may begin as soon as tonight in the Florida Keys and south Florida. Ian is forecast to become a major hurricane tonight and remain a major Hurricane over the southeastern Gulf of Mexico on Wednesday. Storm surge has the potential to impact much of Florida’s west coast, with the highest risk from Ft. Myers to the Tampa Bay region.
Current Watches and Warnings in Effect:
State preparation and response efforts include:
Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM)
Florida National Guard
Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE)
Florida Department of Health (DOH)
Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA)
Agency for Persons with Disabilities (APD)
Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF)
Florida Department of Elder Affairs (DOEA)
Florida Department of Veterans Affairs (FDVA)
Florida Department of Education (DOE)
K12 School Closures
Florida College System Closures
State University Closures
Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT)
Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV)
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC)
Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO)
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Florida Housing Finance Corporation (Florida Housing)
Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR)
Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR)
Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)
Florida Department of Revenue
Florida Department of Management Services (DMS)
An updated list of state building closures can be found here.
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