Ron DeSantis press conference live: Hurricane Ian update as massive storm nears Florida

By Washington Examiner Staff

Published September 27, 2022 1:09pm ET

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Ron DeSantis press conference live: Hurricane Ian update as massive storm nears Florida — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks during a news conference at the Emergency Operations Center in Tallahassee, Florida, on Sept. 25, 2022. | (Alicia Devine/AP)

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis provided an update this morning on Hurricane Ian as the huge storm tracks toward his state, stating those on the Gulf Coast must heed evacuation recommendations and seek higher ground.

Hurricane Ian’s sustained winds intensified to around 125 mph early Tuesday morning as the storm strengthened to a Category 3 hurricane, making landfall in western Cuba.

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