Florida issues evacuation order for Tampa ahead of Hurricane Ian
by Lauren Aratani and agencies from US news | The Guardian on (#642HR)
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Florida officials issued a mandatory evacuation order to residents of Tampa in anticipation of Hurricane Ian, and leaders in other parts of the state are warning residents that similar orders could come within the next day as they brace for a storm that forecasters fear will be potent.
Ian moved near the Cayman Islands and closer to western Cuba early on Monday on a track to hit Florida as a major hurricane this week.
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