MILWAUKEE — Hurricane Ian is strengthening as rain and winds lashed Cuba's western tip where authorities have evacuated more than 50,000 people.
Hurricane Ian became a major category three storm early Tuesday morning and roared a path that could hit Florida's west coast as a category four hurricane later this week. Over 2.5 million people in Florida have been ordered to evacuate.
From across the country, there are efforts to help families caught in the potential path of Hurricane Ian, including here in Wisconsin.
The American Red Cross is working to get help to Florida in case Hurricane Ian hits. On Tuesday afternoon, local Red Cross volunteers drove in an emergency response vehicle to provide food, water, and emergency supplies to people and families impacted.
Milwaukee Red Cross volunteers will leave Wednesday morning to drive to Florida. They are expected to arrive Saturday.
Waukesha-based Generac also announced they are preparing a hurricane response team, which is now on the way to Georgia. They are working to keep critical backup generators running through an anticipated power outage due to the hurricane.
