Mandatory evacuations ordered in southwest Florida due to Hurricane Ian

Source: The Hill | September 27, 2022 | Julia Mueller

A southwest Florida county has ordered mandatory evacuations as Hurricane Ian hurdles toward the state. 

Local officials in Lee County declared a state of local emergency and issued the evacuation orders Tuesday, a day after local government ordered evacuations for the Tampa area on the Gulf Coast. 

The new orders impact the low-lying, flood-prone areas along the coast in the county, according to officials at a press conference Tuesday.

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