Hurricane Ian heading for the Carolinas after slamming Florida

The National Hurricane Center placed Ian about 145 miles southeast of Charleston, South Carolina and forecast a “life-threatening storm surge” and hurricane conditions along the Carolina coastal area later Friday.

Video: Hurricane Ian wipes out Fort Myers Beach, Florida

It’s one of several barrier islands in southwest Florida that were hit hardest by Ian’s wrath.

Florida flamingos ride out Hurricane Ian in bathroom

As Hurricane Ian came ashore Wednesday, millions of Floridians either evacuated or hunkered down at home. That included some of St. Petersburg’s most famous feathered friends.

Ian brings more damage to Florida's already unstable insurance market

Florida’s property insurance market was already strained under billion-dollar losses, insurer insolvencies, and skyrocketing premiums. Then came Hurricane Ian.

Watch: Firefighters smash car window to rescue woman from Ian floodwaters

Firefighters in Naples waded through deep floodwater Wednesday to rescue a woman trapped in her car as Hurricane Ian pounded Florida’s west coast.

Hurricane Ian: How to get compensated if your flight was canceled

Major airlines are allowing passengers to rebook flights without a fee, but each airline’s travel waiver has different restrictions and deadlines.

Pollution from Florida's phosphate mining industry a concern with Hurricane Ian

The polluted leftovers of Florida’s phosphate fertilizer mining industry are at risk for leaks or other contamination when Hurricane Ian comes ashore, environmental groups say.

Hurricane Ian could make landfall along Florida's Gulf Coast as a dangerous major hurricane near Tampa Bay

If Hurricane Ian follows a track near the center of the forecast cone, it would be nearly a worst-case scenario for the Tampa Bay area because the powerful winds in Ian's eyewall would plow through the cities of Tampa, St. Petersburg and Clearwater.

Florida military bases brace for Hurricane Ian's impact as ships, aircraft evacuate region

An evacuation order was issued for non-mission-essential individuals at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida. Meanwhile, U.S. 4th Fleet ships are departing from Mayport Naval Air Station in Jacksonville.

Know your zone: Florida evacuation zones, what they mean, and when to leave

As evacuations are ordered ahead of Hurricane Ian, it's important for residents across Florida to know if they are in a storm surge evacuation zone, so they can be prepared to leave when officials give the orders.

Why Florida's Gulf Coast is susceptible to a hurricane's storm surge

Studies have identified nearly 3 million homes in the Sunshine State that are vulnerable to a storm’s storm surge. It is unknown which communities will be in the target zone of Hurricane Ian.

NASA moves ahead with Artemis I launch on Tuesday as Tropical Depression Nine moves toward Florida

After completing a fueling test of its mega moon rocket earlier this week, NASA engineers now have to contend with Tropical Depression Nine that appears to be aimed at Florida during the next launch attempt.

U-Haul repossesses couple's rental believing it was abandoned at Clearwater hotel, dumps all belongings inside

A St. Louis couple was in the process of moving to Riverview when their U-Haul, carrying all their belongings, disappeared from a Clearwater hotel parking lot. Now they say it turned out U-Haul took it, believing it was abandoned, and dumped all their belongings that were inside.