UPDATED TIMELINE: Here’s when Central Florida can expect impacts from Ian Category 4 hurricane made landfall on Florida’s west coast
ORLANDO, Fla. – Hurricane Ian made landfall as a major hurricane Wednesday in Florida.
The National Hurricane Center said Ian made landfall with maximum sustained winds of 150 mph.
Ian, which has now downgraded to a tropical storm, will continue to move through Florida on Thursday before making its way along the coast of northeastern Florida and Georgia Thursday night and Friday, according to forecasters.
Brevard County
Strongest winds at 5 a.m. on Thursday
Flagler County
Strongest winds at 9 a.m. on Thursday
Lake and Sumter counties
Strongest winds at 11 p.m. on Wednesday
Marion County
Strongest winds at 9 a.m. on Thursday
Orange and Seminole counties
Strongest winds at 1 a.m. on Thursday
Osceola and Polk counties
Strongest winds at 11 p.m. on Wednesday
Volusia County
Strongest winds at 5 a.m. on Thursday
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Thursday-Friday
Conditions will begin to worsen in the evening through Thursday morning. Hurricane-force gusts will be seen in most counties as Ian moves through Florida.
By Friday, conditions improve very quickly.
For a county-by-county breakdown of impacts, here’s what you need to know:
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