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.

Tampa Bay's rare hurricane landfalls: 1921 storm, 'Great Gale of 1848'

It’s been more than a century since a hurricane made landfall in the Tampa Bay area, but the region has seen a number of close calls.

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.

Hurricane Ian drains water across Tampa Bay area

Remember those empty waterways around Tampa Bay during Hurricane Irma in 2017? Hurricane Ian's strong winds are doing the same, pushing water out of Hillsborough Bay along Bayshore Blvd. in Tampa and other waterways along the Gulf.

Hurricane Ian Tracker: Here is what to expect across Tampa Bay, SW Florida

Hurricane Ian will be felt for about 36 hours in Florida after making landfall in southwest Florida. Here are the projected impacts across the state's Gulf coast.

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.

Here's how the 'Waffle House Index' measures a hurricane's potential impact

If a Waffle House closes before a hurricane, it is a sign that they expect extremely severe weather and that people in the area should also evacuate.

Why is the right side of a hurricane more dangerous?

Have you ever wondered why meteorologists say that the eastern side of the storm is the most dangerous? Or call it the "dirty side" of a hurricane? 

Florida OKs driving on certain roadway shoulders during Hurricane Ian evacuation

With more than 2 million people along the Gulf Coast urged to evacuate in advance of Hurricane Ian, Florida Department of Transportation workers cleared highway shoulders in case they are needed to increase the flow of traffic for evacuations.

Pasco residents make final preparations ahead of Hurricane Ian

Pasco County residents spent Tuesday boarding up homes and businesses ahead of Hurricane Ian. Some packed their cars and hit the road while others are still waiting to decide whether to evacuate. 

Big Cat Rescue in Tampa, seen in 'Tiger King' series, preps for Hurricane Ian

The Big Cat Rescue in Tampa, that was made famous by the Netflix series "Tiger King," is preparing for the impending landfall of Hurricane Ian along the Florida Gulf Coast.