Vern Buchanan tweeted the following:
"Hurricane Ian is nearing Category 5 strength with sustained winds of 155 mph. The next 24 hours will be critical. In the event you lose power and internet, you can tune into the below radio stations for updates. Please hunker down and stay safe!"Read on Twitter
Here are other recent tweets from Vern Buchanan:
"Just toured the Manatee County Emergency Operations Center and helped brief area residents on Hurricane Ians latest developments. County Administrator Dr. Hopes and his team are doing a fantastic job preparing the county for the storm." on Sept. 27Read on Twitter
"Mandatory evacuation orders have been issued for parts of Sarasota, Manatee and Hillsborough Counties.Use the Know Your Zone tool from @FLSERT to see guidance from your local officials. Zones in red have been issued mandatory evacuation orders.floridadisaster.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappvie" on Sept. 27Read on Twitter
"Just got off the phone with FEMA and the National Weather Service ahead of Hurricane Ian. Tropical storm conditions are likely to be felt in our area tomorrow night, turning into hurricane conditions on Wednesday with potentially life-threatening storm surge. Please stay safe!" on Sept. 26Read on Twitter
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