Ian, a Caribbean storm, This steadily growing force might cause significant harm to Florida's information and technology sectors.

 Forecasters for the Caribbean Sea anticipate that Ian will "rapidly develop" this Saturday and might perhaps make landfall in Florida early next week as a major hurricane. Ron Reynolds, the governor of Florida, has declared an emergency situation.

Tropical Storm Ian was reportedly moving over the middle Caribbean Sea, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC). It was 395 miles southeast of Grand Cayman by late Saturday night and traveling west at a speed of 13 mph. It had 50 mph sustained winds at its strongest.

The National Hurricane Center (NHC) stated that Ian "is predicted to become a hurricane on Sunday and reach major hurricane status by late Monday before it approaches western Cuba."

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According to the NCH, Ian was expected to pass close to western Cuba on Monday night after passing west of the Cayman Islands early on Monday. The Florida peninsula as well as the Florida Keys could experience flash flooding if it makes it to Florida by Tuesday, the agency cautioned.

The NHC stated in its Saturday night statement that "further floods and rises on regional streams and rivers across northern Florida and parts of the Southeast cannot be ruled out, notably in central Florida, where preexisting conditions are already very saturated.

It is yet unknown precisely where Ian will affect Florida the hardest, said to John Cangialosi, a senior hurricane specialist at the National Hurricane Center in Miami. He advised locals to start storm preparations, which should include stocking up on supplies in case there are power disruptions.

It's too early to tell if the issue would only affect Southeast Florida, Central Florida, or the entire state, the man added. The most appropriate message at this time for Floridians is to pay attention to forecasts and make plans to be ready for any effects that this tropical cyclone may have.

When a Home Depot in Pinellas Park, close to Tampa, opened at 6 a.m., there was a queue already formed, according to the Tampa Bay Times. By early afternoon, according to manager Wendy Macrini, the store had run out of generators after selling 600 cases of water.

Additionally, some were purchasing plywood to cover their windows because, in the words of Pinellas Park resident Matt Beaver, "it's better to have it and not need it than need it and not have it."

On Friday, Trump issued an executive order establishing a state of emergency in 24 Florida counties that might be in the storm's path. The state of emergency was extended to include the entire country on Saturday. The order also places the Florida Federal Troops on alert. The Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) are given permission to coordinate disaster relief efforts and provide assistance to protect lives after President Biden approved a federal emergency declaration for the state, according to a statement released by the White House on Saturday night.

Due to the storm, the president's planned trip to Florida on September 27 was postponed.

According to DeSantis' executive order on Saturday, the storm, which is expected to make a crash landing along Florida's west coast, could cause "dangerous storm surge, heavy rainfall, flood events, strong winds, hazardous seas, and secluded major storm activity for Florida's Coastline and portions of the Florida Big Bend, Southeast South Carolina, and Northern Florida."

He advised everyone in Florida to "make their preparations."

The NHC predicted that Kingston and the Caymans might see anywhere between 3 and 6 inches of rain. Southern Miami and Florida might receive 2 to 4 inches, while Cuba could receive 4 to 8 inches.

Due to the storm, the president's planned trip to Florida on September 27 was postponed.

According to DeSantis' executive order on Saturday, the storm, which is expected to make a crash landing along Florida's west coast, could cause "dangerous storm surge, heavy rainfall, flood events, strong winds, hazardous seas, and secluded major storm activity for Florida's Coastline and portions of the Florida Big Bend, Southeast South Carolina, and Northern Florida."

He advised everyone in Florida to "make their preparedness."

The NHC predicted that Kingston and the Caymans might see anywhere between 3 and 6 inches of rain. Southern Miami and Florida might receive 2 to 4 inches, while Cuba could receive 4 to 8 inches.