So far this year, there have only been eight named storms and zero hurricanes in the Atlantic.
As elevated prices for oil and gas strain U.S. households, the country faces a weather event that some fear will send the costs of these essentials even higher: Hurricane Ian.
Sustained winds could exceed 115 mph in some parts of Florida.
When the hurricane closes in on land, its strong winds push that water toward the coast and up onto land.
Cancellations and closures are already piling up across the Florida peninsula due Hurricane Ian.
Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency for all of Florida as Tropical Storm Ian gained strength over the Caribbean and was forecast to become a major hurricane soon on a track toward the state.
