Ohio Task Force 1 activated for deployment as Tropical Storm Ian strengthens

VANDALIA, Ohio (WXIX) – Ohio Job Drive is being activated in preparation for Tropical Storm Ian hitting the Florida Gulf Coast.

The 47-person staff is gearing as much as go away their Vandalia, Ohio, base round 3 p.m. Saturday, in line with Job Drive officers.

Phrase got here down that they had been being activated as soon as the tropical storm strengthened in a single day Friday.

Their present vacation spot is Moody Air Drive Base in Valdosta, Georgia, however that might change.

Ohio Job Drive 1 leaders mentioned the scenario stays fluid, so their vacation spot would possibly change.

Tropical Storm Ian is predicted to make landfall alongside the Florida Gulf Coast early Thursday, with an opportunity it develops into a serious hurricane, the Job Drive mentioned.

The Climate Channel mentioned Saturday, “the forecast has trended westward over the past 24 hours, and fast intensification is more and more possible this weekend.”

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency for twenty-four counties within the state as of 11 a.m. Saturday.

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