Citirus County, FL Hurricane Ian UPDATE #3, Sept. 27, 2022 pm
Citrus County Sheriff's Office
Citrus County Emergency Management officials continue to track Hurricane Ian as it makes its way near our coastline.
As of 5:00 p.m. today, Ian was located in the southeastern Gulf of Mexico about 230 miles South of Sarasota, Florida, and moving North around 10 mph.
Ian is forecasted to approach the southwest coast of Florida on Wednesday afternoon, anticipating its path nearing the Sarasota and Port Charlotte area by 2:00 p.m.
As Ian continues to increase in intensity, the storm will also grow in size. Impacts can and will spread well beyond the center. Due to the slow movement of the storm, wind impacts could last as long as 24 hours with Citrus County experiencing tropical storm-force winds as early as Wednesday afternoon.
Rainfall will be a major and potentially catastrophic hazard with this storm. These bands of heavy rain will have potential to cause street flooding. Citrus County is now forecasted to experience possible 3-5 ft. peak storm surge.
At this time, citizens are urged to shelter in place by tomorrow afternoon, and follow the direction of local officials via radio, television broadcasts, and social media channels.
Emergency Radio Stations:
WXVC 95.3 FM
WXOF 96.3 FM
WSKY 97.3 FM
WKTK 98.5 FM
WTRS 102.3 FM
WRUF 103.7 FM
WRZN 720 AM
WTRS 920 AM
WINV 1560 AM
Emergency Television Stations:
WUFT-TV Channel 5
WFLA-TV Channel 8
WTSP-TV Channel 10
WTVT-TV Channel 13
WCJB-TV Channel 28
WTOG-TV Channel 44
Adelphia Cable & Spectrum: All channels
Please ONLY use 9-1-1 in the event of an emergency.
PLEASE CONTINUE TO FOLLOW OUR UPDATES REGARDING HURRICANE IAN.
Download the CCSO app and click on the Emergency Management feature to find preparedness info, shelter locations, evacuation maps, and more at the following locations:
ANDROID DEVICES: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ocv.citruscountyflsheriff&hl=en_US&gl=US
APPLE DEVICES: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/citrus-county-sheriffs-office/id1481134574
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Citrus County Emergency Management officials continue to track Hurricane Ian as it makes its way near our coastline.
As of 5:00 p.m. today, Ian was located in the southeastern Gulf of Mexico about 230 miles South of Sarasota, Florida, and moving North around 10 mph.
Ian is forecasted to approach the southwest coast of Florida on Wednesday afternoon, anticipating its path nearing the Sarasota and Port Charlotte area by 2:00 p.m.
As Ian continues to increase in intensity, the storm will also grow in size. Impacts can and will spread well beyond the center. Due to the slow movement of the storm, wind impacts could last as long as 24 hours with Citrus County experiencing tropical storm-force winds as early as Wednesday afternoon.
Rainfall will be a major and potentially catastrophic hazard with this storm. These bands of heavy rain will have potential to cause street flooding. Citrus County is now forecasted to experience possible 3-5 ft. peak storm surge.
At this time, citizens are urged to shelter in place by tomorrow afternoon, and follow the direction of local officials via radio, television broadcasts, and social media channels.
Emergency Radio Stations:
WXVC 95.3 FM
WXOF 96.3 FM
WSKY 97.3 FM
WKTK 98.5 FM
WTRS 102.3 FM
WRUF 103.7 FM
WRZN 720 AM
WTRS 920 AM
WINV 1560 AM
Emergency Television Stations:
WUFT-TV Channel 5
WFLA-TV Channel 8
WTSP-TV Channel 10
WTVT-TV Channel 13
WCJB-TV Channel 28
WTOG-TV Channel 44
Adelphia Cable & Spectrum: All channels
Please ONLY use 9-1-1 in the event of an emergency.
PLEASE CONTINUE TO FOLLOW OUR UPDATES REGARDING HURRICANE IAN.
Download the CCSO app and click on the Emergency Management feature to find preparedness info, shelter locations, evacuation maps, and more at the following locations:
ANDROID DEVICES: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ocv.citruscountyflsheriff&hl=en_US&gl=US
APPLE DEVICES: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/citrus-county-sheriffs-office/id1481134574