Hurricane Ian is expected to barrel through southwestern Florida over the next couple of days. Millions of Floridians have evacuated, and officials are hoping for the best as the Category 4 storm inches closer to land.

The storm is expected to dump multiple feet of rain and bring a storm surge that could rise above 15-feet in some areas.

To show how devastating a 10-foot-plus storm surge can be, The Weather Channel has used their Immersive Mixed Reality technology in the video below.

We are praying for everybody in Ian’s path. Please stay safe out there, friends.

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