Hurricane Ian may be among top 5 most powerful hurricanes to make US landfall

With top sustained winds of 155 mph, Hurricane Ian is a strong Category 4 on the Saffir-Simpson scale, but only four hurricanes have ever struck the U.S. with stronger winds.

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.

Here's how to watch live coverage of Tropical Storm Ian

Here's how you can watch live coverage of Tropical Storm Ian (formerly Hurricane Ian) from our partners: LiveNOW from FOX and FOX Weather - and our sister stations WTVT - FOX 13 Tampa Bay and WOFL - FOX 35 Orlando. 

How Hurricane Ian got so nasty so quickly, turbocharged by warm water

Hurricane Ian is quickly gaining monstrous strength as it moves over oceans partly heated up by climate change, just like 30 other Atlantic tropical storms since 2017 that became much more powerful in less than a day.

Hurricane Ian: How to get compensated if your flight was canceled

Major airlines are allowing passengers to rebook flights without a fee, but each airline’s travel waiver has different restrictions and deadlines.

Pollution from Florida's phosphate mining industry a concern with Hurricane Ian

The polluted leftovers of Florida’s phosphate fertilizer mining industry are at risk for leaks or other contamination when Hurricane Ian comes ashore, environmental groups say.

Weather webcast with Rob Haswell
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We continue to clear out today as an area of high pressure moves our way and settles in for a long stay! We remain chilly today with highs in the mid to upper 50s. We will drop into the 30s and low 40s tonight and will likely see frost for areas away from the lake. We warm a little by Thursday afternoon with highs cracking the low 60s but remaining below average.

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Waukesha Generac Florida Hurricane Ian response

Generac and the Wisconsin Red Cross will have boots on the ground in Florida as Hurricane Ian moves in. The storm resulted in evacuation orders for 2.5 million in the Sunshine State.

Waukesha Generac Florida Hurricane Ian response
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Generac and the Wisconsin Red Cross will have boots on the ground in Florida as Hurricane Ian moves in. The storm resulted in evacuation orders for 2.5 million in the Sunshine State.

Weather Webcast with Tom Wachs
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Patchy frost overnight away from the lake. Temperatures dropping into the mid-30s to around 40 by sunrise. Partly sunny and cool on Wednesday with highs around 60.

Hurricane Ian could make landfall along Florida's Gulf Coast as a dangerous major hurricane near Tampa Bay

If Hurricane Ian follows a track near the center of the forecast cone, it would be nearly a worst-case scenario for the Tampa Bay area because the powerful winds in Ian's eyewall would plow through the cities of Tampa, St. Petersburg and Clearwater.

Weather Webcast with Tom Wachs
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Spotty evening showers giving way to clearing skies overnight. Patchy frost away from the lake. Lows in the 30s to low 40s by sunrise. Partly sunny on Wednesday with highs in the middle 50s.

Weather Webcast with Meteorologist Stephanie Barichello
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Partly to mostly cloudy today with a stray sprinkle possible, plus cool and windy. Frost is possible away from the lake tonight with lows in the 30s. More sun tomorrow but still chilly then gradually warming through the weekend.

Florida military bases brace for Hurricane Ian's impact as ships, aircraft evacuate region

An evacuation order was issued for non-mission-essential individuals at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida. Meanwhile, U.S. 4th Fleet ships are departing from Mayport Naval Air Station in Jacksonville.

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Buccaneers move practices to Miami area ahead of Hurricane Ian

So far, there has been no change to the Bucs' game against the Chiefs, which is scheduled for Sunday at 8:20 p.m. at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa.

Weather webcast with Rob Haswell
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High pressure continues to move in slowly and break up the clouds for another partly sunny and chilly day with highs in the mid 50s. The upper low still spinning to our east will give us a slight chance for a few showers today - mostly in the lakeside counties. Overnight tonight we get much cooler with frost possible inland Wednesday morning however, if breezy conditions persist, it will mitigate the risk.