Hurricane Ian downgrades to tropical storm as it batters Florida with storm surge, flooding
Hurricane Ian Tracker: The tropical storm continues to move across the Florida peninsula. Ian is expected to move into the Atlantic Thursday.
Ambulance trapped in severely flooded streets near downtown Orlando during Hurricane Ian
An ambulance got trapped in extremely flooded streets in the SoDo District of Orlando early Thursday morning as Hurricane Ian lashed the area with downpours and high wind gusts. The system downgraded to a tropical storm on Thursday morning.
Videos show Hurricane Ian intense damage to Florida
WATCH: See the impact Hurricane Ian is having across Florida and the damage it's leaving behind.
Hurricane Ian rainfall forecast in Central Florida counties
Though Hurricane Ian has downgraded and is expected to weaken to a tropical storm as it makes its way northeast through Florida, the storm will still bring heavy rainfall and gusty winds to the Central Florida area through at least Thursday. Several local counties remain under various hurricane and tropical storm warnings with rainfall potential as high as 24 inches in some counties.
Hurricane Ian: How to help Florida residents impacted by storm
The Florida Disaster Fund has been activated for those looking to help communities impacted by Hurricane Ian, First Lady Casey DeSantis announced Wednesday.
Cuba begins restoring power after Hurricane Ian blacks out island
Thousands of people were evacuated and others left the area ahead of the arrival of Ian, which caused flooding, damaged houses and toppled trees.
Hurricane Ian: Timeline for storm's impact in Central Florida counties
As Hurricane Ian nears Central Florida, the FOX 35 Storm Team continues to track when the local area could see potential impacts.
Hurricane Ian strengthening on path to Florida: When landfall is expected
Hurricane Ian is now a powerful Category 3 hurricane as the system makes its way toward Florida.
Hurricane Ian's projected path across Florida appears similar to 2004's Hurricane Charley
At the time, Charley was also one of the strongest hurricanes ever to strike the United States, making landfall in Southwest Florida as a major Category 4 hurricane.
Hurricane Ian projected track sends storm into Orlando: Timeline of arrival
Residents are being urged to have their final preparations in place on Tuesday as Hurricane Ian threatens to make impact on Florida this week as a major hurricane.
What makes Hurricane Ian so dangerous? NHC's Jamie Rhome explains
Florida is bracing for what could be a powerful Category 4 Hurricane Ian at landfall on Wednesday before the storm tracks northeast toward the Orlando metropolitan area.
Hurricane Ian: Central Florida school closures ahead of storm's arrival
Officials of schools, colleges and universities in Florida and the Orlando metro area are beginning to announce their plans for the week ahead of Hurricane Ian's potential impacts on the state.
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Hurricane Ian strengthens as tracks shifts east: Here is when the storm's expected to reach Florida
Hurricane Ian strengthened into a Category 3 storm on Tuesday. Much of Florida, including the Panhandle, Central Florida, and the greater Orlando metropolitan area, remains in the cone of uncertainty. As of late Monday, the forecast track had shifted to the east slightly.
Hurricane Ian strengthens to Category 2 in Caribbean; Tampa Bay, Florida braces for major threat
A Hurricane Warning has been issued for the Tampa Bay area as mandatory evacuations have been issued for parts of the region.
Beware the 'I' storm: It has more retirees than any other letter used for Atlantic hurricane names
Twelve 'I' storms have been retired in the Atlantic – 10 of them since 2001. And now, all eyes are on Florida as Hurricane Ian intensifies and heads toward the state's Gulf Coast.
Floridians urged to be aware of local evacuation orders as Hurricane Ian is expected to strengthen
Gov. Ron DeSantis urged Floridians to be aware of local evacuation orders as Hurricane Ian is expected to strengthen into a “major” storm in the eastern Gulf of Mexico as early as Tuesday.
Florida hotels offers 'distress rates' ahead of Hurricane Ian
As Hurricane Ian nears the state of Florida, Rosen Hotels & Resorts said it is offering "distress rates" across some of its properties for Florida residents to have a safe and affordable place to stay as they ride out the storm.
Tropical Storm Ian forecast to rapidly intensify into hurricane today, significant threat eyes Florida
Ian is expected to become a hurricane Sunday night or early Monday, then reach major-hurricane strength by Monday night.
Second child dies after rowing boat capsized at Lake Fairview, possibly due to lightning strike
A Florida child who was injured during rowing practice last week at Lake Fairview in Orlando – possibly due to a lightning strike – has died, the second child to die as a result of the incident, North Orlando Rowing club said Saturday night in a social media post. Another child's body was recovered last week from the lake after a rowing boat reportedly flipped over.