FEMA, NOAA discuss latest Hurricane Ian forecast as storm rapidly intensify

In a news conference with NOAA"s National Hurricane Center, or NHC, and FEMA, officials are warning of significant impacts across Florida from Hurricane Ian. NHC"s acting director, Jamie Rhome, explained there is a potential to see storm surges bringing up to 10 feet of water in the Tampa Bay area. He added residents need to listen closely to local officials for evacuation updates. If you"re ordered to evacuate, you must comply with those evacuation instructions. So many times we see people second guess emergency managers and evacuation instructions and it often costs them dearly, Rhome explained during the news conference. More: https://bit.ly/3BMKJuv 10 Tampa Bay is keeping you ahead of Hurricane Ian: Find your evacuation zone: https://www.wtsp.com/article/weather/hurricane/evacuation-zones-storm-surge-maps-tampa-bay-area/67-a551e6a7-52dc-4d3e-973b-826b19791189 Find sandbag locations: https://www.wtsp.com/article/weather/tropics/sandbags-by-county-available-tampa-bay-florida-tropical-storm-nine/67-1d66049f-bb39-445a-acc5-d6367d328626 Latest area school closures: https://www.wtsp.com/article/weather/tropics/tampa-bay-school-closures-hurricane-ian/67-c2f81246-b8d0-4382-9efc-13bf1a01d986


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