almost the entire state of florida, think about that, is bracing for the impact of hurricane ian., a monster storm is expected, several hundred miles across, and getting stronger by the minute. that is after causing a nationwide blackout in cuba. ian is turning in the gulf of mexico as a category three hurricane with sustained wind of just shy of a category for. now, along with life- threatening storm surge, florida is facing catastrophic flooding and powerful wind. conditions will deteriorate throughout the night ahead of the expected level in the coming hours, more than 2 1/2 million people are under some form of evacuation at this hour. the window to leave is running out. even before the hurricane makes landfall, authorities are warning residents to be on alert for tornadoes overnight. these images show the impact earlier after a tornado hit the airport in south florida, causing significant damage to several aircraft hangers. our meteorologist attracting the system for us.
almost the entire state of florida, think about that, is bracing for the impact of hurricane ian., a monster storm is expected, several hundred miles across, and getting stronger by the minute. that is after causing a nationwide blackout in cuba. ian is turning in the gulf of mexico as a category three hurricane with sustained wind of just shy of a category for. now, along with life- threatening storm surge, florida is facing catastrophic flooding and powerful wind. conditions will deteriorate throughout the night ahead of the expected level in the coming hours, more than 2 1/2 million people are under some form of evacuation at this hour. the window to leave is running out. even before the hurricane makes landfall, authorities are warning residents to be on alert for tornadoes overnight. these images show the impact earlier after a tornado hit the airport in south florida, causing significant damage to several aircraft hangers.
127 projects from firing ranges to aircraft hangers to child care. both at home and abroad. whose budgets are being gutted. in virginia the four losing $77 million a naval ship maintenance facility. two warehouse projects. and a cyber operation facility. in a place with such a historic and important military heritage. 40% of the economy is related to military funding. that hurts. both financially and emotionally. our community is fabric that built on military veterans and very healthy military population here. and in the region. there s a general sense of disappointment. bruce retired from the air force. last serving which is now being stripped of $10 million for the cyber operation and training facility. at a time when cyber attacks are
the world. the area central and vital role in military operations and national security hasn t stopped the trump administration from naming four different military projects here whose almost $80 million in funding will be diverted to pay for the border wall. all of these projects are being lost for a wall that makes no sense and everybody knows it. democratic congressman bobby scott represented the district for almost three decades and says president trump s decision is costing his constituents jobs. it means that the jobs that could have come to the area won t come to the area. tens of millions of dollars worth of construction, that s a lot of economic impact to this area that we ll lose for a wall that is not needed. reporter: in all, $3.6 billion in military funds are being taken to help pay for the wall. 126 projects from firing ranges to aircraft hangers to child care, both at home and abroad
could have come to the area won t come to the area. tens of millions of dollars worth of construction. that s a lot of economic impact to this area that we re going to lose for a wall that is not needed. reporter: $3.6 billion is being taken for the walls. 127 projects from firing ranges, aircraft hangers, to child care are being lost. the $77 million for a naval maintenance facility, two hazardous warehouse projects, and a cyber operations facility. in a place which such an important and military heritage where 40% of the economy is related to military funding, that hurts both financially and emotionally. our community is a fabric built on military veterans and