Miami-Dade mayor on hurricane threat: ‘We must prepare for the worst’

NORTH MIAMI, Fla. – As Tropical Storm Ian threatened to strengthen right into a menacing hurricane, Miami-Dade County officers requested residents to begin making ready this weekend.

The U.S. Coast Guard urged homeowners of enormous boats to maneuver these to inland marinas and homeowners of trailer-able boats to retailer these in a spot that isn’t liable to flooding.

Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava stood subsequent to her emergency staff and reporters to say it was too early to know what the precise impacts of the storm shall be.

“We should put together for the worst to make sure that our group stays protected,” Levine Cava stated as Miami-Dade remained within the forecast cone.

Edward Williams, who skilled the damaging Class 5 Hurricane Andrew in 1992, didn’t need to fail to heed the warnings of a potential Class 3 storm. He additionally has a relative with disabilities, so he stated his household already has a hurricane preparedness package.

Williams is aware of about the potential of energy outages, flooded streets, roof damages, retailer closures, and meals and water shortages. After braving the group at Costco in North Miami, Williams stated, “I do know what a hurricane can do.”

Lequisha Reynolds stated she rushed to Costco after work as a result of she doesn’t need to cope with the procrastinators who flip shops into chaotic messes when the hurricane forecast is extra sure. She is aware of in regards to the beneficial three-day provide of water and meals.

“I’ve to get little small followers, moveable followers,” Reynolds stated including, “I don’t suppose it’s going to hit us although.”

Florida is inside the newest forecast cone of chance, so Gov. Ron DeSantis requested residents to have a hurricane plan in place, as heavy rains could start on Monday and tropical storm winds on Tuesday.

The Nationwide Hurricane Heart’s newest advisory warned Tropical Storm Ian is poised to strengthen right into a hurricane to hit the Cayman Islands on Monday, and close to or western Cuba early subsequent week.

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