The most recent update to Hurricane Ian’s projected path has shifted further to the east, targeting the Tampa area for landfall. The Tampa Bay area is already beginning evacuations. The newer predictions show Panama City Beach and Santa Rosa Beach receiving some winds and rain for a few days, but then clearing fairly quickly.
Travel agencies are now reaching out to the Panama City Beach communities to identify available housing for refugees from the Tampa area.
Storm can change paths, and we will continue to monitor the path of this storm and post updates until it has safely past our area.