Hurricane Ian battered Florida with catastrophic storm surge, wind and rain throughout Wednesday night and into Thursday morning as it slowly made its way northeast across the state, before being downgraded to a tropical storm before daybreak.
Cameras livestreaming conditions in Tampa Bay showed whipping winds and choppy water in Tampa Bay. Hundreds of thousands of Tampa Bay residents lost power Wednesday and overnight. And officials urged people to continue to shelter in place and not to emerge too early as the hurricane continued its relentless path, leaving downed trees and power lines in its wake. Read more at www.tampabay.com
