All of the Tampa Bay area will feel the impact of a massive hurricane, but where Hurricane Ian makes landfall plays a big part in terms on storm surge. As of the 11pm Tuesday advisory it looks like landfall could be much farther south than it was predicted just 24 hours ago.  If it stays on the latest track it means less of a surge for Tampa Bay.

For the latest information on evacuations, cancelations, shelters and more, visit the Storm Center on our homepage. Here are the latest observations from Denis Phillips and his ABC Action News team and other weather experts.

• Keeps going south.

  11pm Ian Update: Track is MUCH farther South. Landfall is on the border of Charlotte and Lee counties. This greatly reduces the risk of hurricane force winds in the Bay Area. Updates to come and we're LIVE on ABC Action News now with the latest. pic.twitter.com/6Osj4XKfn6

  — Denis Phillips (@DenisPhillipsWx) September 28, 2022

• Tornado alerts still in effect.

  A tornado watch has been issued for parts of Florida until 5 AM EDT pic.twitter.com/j93p6TALiZ

  — NWS Tampa Bay (@NWSTampaBay) September 27, 2022

  A Tornado Watch has been issued for areas just to our South until 5:30 am. This watch will be expanded North tomorrow. We will be in a Hurricane Warning, Storm Surge Warning, Tornado Watch and Flood Warnings. It's gonna be a long couple of days. Hang in there. pic.twitter.com/L6cgvw8X7F

  — Denis Phillips (@DenisPhillipsWx) September 27, 2022

• Please heed tornado warnings.

  We are already seeing video and photos come in from Hollywood, FL from the damage of a suspected tornado.

  PLANE FLIPPED: A possible tornado flipped multiple planes at a south Florida airport, as seen in video and photos. Read more: https://t.co/8hvLR3rFOt pic.twitter.com/uRQS64QErt

  — WFLA NEWS (@WFLA) September 28, 2022

• It's still a category 3 storm.

  Still clocking in at a category 3 storm.

  Here's the latest forecast on Ian. We are watching this closely as it moves toward Florida. Go to https://t.co/0L99U43RCB for the latest. pic.twitter.com/MJ2BnNxBxz

  — Jeff Berardelli (@WeatherProf) September 28, 2022

• But, it could get stronger overnight.

  Hurricane models show intensification to CAT 4 before landfall. Something to watch tonight/early tomorrow as #Ian is on final approach to landfall. pic.twitter.com/JYc0rjaCHu

  — Paul Dellegatto⚡️FOX (@PaulFox13) September 28, 2022

• Conditions will continue to deteriorate.

  We hope that you are where you need to be to ride out the storm by now. Please stay safe.

  Here are the 11 PM EDT 9/27 Key Messages for Hurricane #Ian. Conditions are expected to continue to deteriorate across central and south Florida tonight. pic.twitter.com/u7rBXatfoH

  — National Hurricane Center (@NHC_Atlantic) September 28, 2022

• Thankfully there are people who will take an airplane into the center of a hurricane.

  EYE OF THE STORM 🌀 Hurricane hunters with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) flew into the eye of Hurricane Ian over the Caribbean on Tuesday. pic.twitter.com/VqtJmXheEl

  — 10 Tampa Bay (@10TampaBay) September 28, 2022

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