Polk County Government Florida
At 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, Hurricane Force winds are knocking on the door of southern Polk County. Conditions will worsen throughout the afternoon and into this evening. Ian is forecast to make landfall on the west coast of Florida as a catastrophic hurricane. Weakening is expected after landfall. Polk remains under a tornado watch. Emergency Management will continue to monitor conditions and advise you as they change.
