Some Lengthy Islanders refill, head to Florida forward of Ian landfall; others fear and wait – Information 12 New Jersey

Hurricane Ian
is ready to realize much more energy and hit Florida’s west coast as a Class 4
storm by Wednesday.

Information 12 Lengthy Island’s Jenn Seelig is outdoors Macarthur
Airport in Ronkonkoma the place persons are flying in from Florida and a few are
heading down this morning.

Others are getting in the other way, and heading south
this morning.

Many
airways have warned journey may
be disrupted by the storm.

Nevertheless, decided Lengthy Islanders
are stocking up on water and canned items,
and are getting ready to fly to Florida later at present.

The Pink
Cross tells Information 12 they’re additionally sending some Lengthy Islanders all the way down to Florida to help.

Information 12 has realized Tampa Worldwide Airport is closing at 5 p.m.