By Mark Gray
6:23am PDT, Sep 29, 2022
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On Wednesday, Sept. 28, Hurricane Ian made landfall near Cayo Costa, Florida, which is just a few miles from Fort Myers. The storm entered the state as a high category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained winds at 150 mph. Following landfall and in the lead up to it, many notable celebrities and politicians reacted to the powerful storm. Kerry Washington, for instance, tweeted, "For those of you in Florida affected by #Hurricane_Ian, I'm praying for your safety."
Click through to see what other familiar faces are saying about the historic hurricane…
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"Wow.. Florida is getting hit right now," Ice T tweeted alongside video of the storm. "It's crazy, Florida has the Best and the Worst weather… smh.. Be safe."
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"#HurricaneIan is making landfall now. Florida is ready to respond. We have fleets of highwater vehicles, 42,000 linemen, 7,000 National Guardsmen and 179 aircraft prepared to help." –Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis
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"Our hearts are with all of Florida today as it faces #HurricaneIan. California stands at the ready to aid in whatever way we can" –California Gov. Gavin Newsom
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"Hang in there Fort Myers and southwest Florida. Wow." –Jim Gaffigan
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"A buddy of mine from Ft Myers just sent [a] picture of a mobile police unit floating down the street. Pray for our fellow citizens in Florida #HurricaneIan" –John Rich
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"When the hurricane hits Florida, federal aid will flow into help — paid for by tax dollars from Americans across the country. Airplanes will be full of supplies, not stunts. There will be no 'us' and 'them.' Because this is how America should act, and most Americans know it." –Dan Rather
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"Praying for the safety of everyone in Florida a place close to my heart!" — Zak Bagans
