Ian declared a hurricane as Florida braces for storm l GMA

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency as residents prepare supplies and some school districts announce closures ahead of the storm.

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[marlenecra]

Thank you for the updates. Prayers to family, friends and associates in Florida.

[craigpaulson]

Praying for everyone that will be affected.

[jibinjohn]

May God give you guys strength. Prayers

[lindamurphy]

I remember Hurricane Elaina off the coast of st Petersburg, for days, it stalled. I didn't know st Petersburg is an island, they closed the bridges and we were stuck in strong winds and lightning for days. Get out while you can.

[jailbreak]

Hopefully it keeps moving. Don't need a slow one slamming Tampa

[theincredibleimpression]

I'm going to carry a double sided lasso with me me if I have to go outside!
One side tied around my waist and the other side to throw around a palm tree in case the wind picks up and hang on for dear life!
Blowing around screaming
"I LOVE IT

[KungPaoPenny]

Ah yes, dirt in a bag. I'll take 10.

[ErosZev]

watching a hurricane from the inside of a fancy penthouse must be the most surreal feeling ever

[bundywaters]

Begging for federal aid in 3...2...1...

[TheShootist]

I lived in florida for 70 years. I never seen anyone panic like the people you've filmed. ever. I seen 8ft of water on Tampa St downtown in 1960 but no panicked ijits

[B]

Too early to determine exact path and too early to panic. 50-mile move east or west will change the picture. Better defined by Wednesday.

[aristophanesghost]

Maybe desantis can get daddy bonespurs to use his gold sharpie.

[ianh]

Im comin for ya florida! This is for electing ron desantis and rick scott!

[Shopweasel]

"it's going TERMINAL!"🥺

[lisarant]

I am in Florida I AM PRAYING TO MY FAMLIY GOD GOD LOVES US EVERYONE PRAY TO BE SAFE GOD IS GONNA TAKE CARE OF IT

[TheLastChickenWing]

The bottom half of Florida is like 4 feet below sea level. With 8' surges, where does it drain? With CA and FL being snarky with each other, at this point it is just a question of how you wanna die by nature? Drowning or Incineration? My God, this one is gonna be bad. People of Florida, your resilience is common knowledge! Buckle down and be safe!! We will be there to help when the storm is over!!

[boostjunkie]

I'll be blasting "rock you like a hurricane" all week long.

[asobossy]

I hope it doesn’t hit us at all in Tampa

[TheSkete]

We won't take a direct hit here in Miami. But I have relatives in Central and North Florida to be concerned about.

[Shopweasel]

I feel the wind crisply blowing from the steering trough just a hour now that's going to direct the hurricane.im in east TN.😁feels mostly a steady 15 mph wind