About 2.5 million people were under mandatory evacuation orders.
Glenn Josephik decided late Tuesday it was time for him, his wife Holly, and their two young children to pack up and leave their house on the water in Tampa.
"Our biggest concern was the surge. We have two young kids, right. That's the main reason we're leaving," Josephik said. Gil Gonzalez and his neighbors have boarded up their Tampa Bay homes with plywood. Gonzalez takes care of his elderly parents. They've already fled to higher ground. About 2.5 million people were under. Tampa International Airport, Sarasota Bradenton International Airport, St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport and Southwest Florida International Airport all suspended operations on Tuesday due to Hurricane Ian. Orlando International Airport will be closing on Wednesday due to the storm.
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