Forecasters say Hurricane Ian has strengthened to an "extremely dangerous" Category 4 storm as it nears Florida's west coast, with warnings of catastrophic storm surge, screaming winds, destructive waves, heavy rainfall, and life-threatening flooding.
Western Floridians were bracing for impact on Monday as Tropical Storm Ian promised to morph into a hurricane that would hit the Tampa Bay area as a category 4 later this week.
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