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Fears of "catastrophic flooding" have been raised by forecasters' claims that Ian might saturate Florida for days.

Ian is expected to spend days dumping rain on Florida once it makes landfall as a hurricane, according to forecasters, which is a worrying development that might cause extensive flooding and devastation.

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As the storm approaches land, it is predicted to slow to a crawl and produce prolonged rainfall of up to 2 feet in certain places, which may cause localised flooding.

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According to a forecast released by the National Hurricane Center on Tuesday, the storm may pass over the state gradually from Wednesday through Friday.

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Ian is projected to have an impact on the whole state, with extensive devastation and gusts of well over 100 mph forecast in its direct path.

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Anthony Reyes of the Miami National Weather Service says. Additionally, storm surge floods are significantly more likely to occur in coastal locations around the Gulf of Mexico.

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The National Hurricane Center predicts that 12 to 16 inches of rain could fall in certain portions of Central Florida, with isolated locations perhaps receiving 2 feet.

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Between 6 and 8 inches of snow may fall in other parts of the state, with isolated locations receiving up to a foot.

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By Cali Crystal             May 19, 2020

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