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It’s not the first time the McDonalds have faced a severe weather threat in Florida. Roy said he lost his first winter home, also in Fort Myers, in January because of a tornado.
Hurricane Ian became a Category 2 storm while its forecast cone shifted slightly east, bringing the northern edge of Palm Beach County under tropical storm watch Monday evening. The storm is expected to bring strong winds, flooding and even isolated tornadoes to South Florida. While the Keys prepare for storm surge and heavy rains, Cuba braces for impact in the coming hours.
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Although it is too early for an accurate forecast, the National Hurricane Center's latest model for Tropical Depression Nine - which formed in the Caribbean this morning - has South Florida in the storm's path, with possible impact between Tuesday and Wednesday. Gov. Ron DeSantis has declared a state of emergency across the region.