Hurricane Ian Makes Landfall in Florida , as a Category 4 Storm.<br />NPR reports that Hurricane Ian hit Lee County in southwest Florida on Sept. 28.<br />With winds of 150 miles per hour, the storm is being classified as a category 4 hurricane. .<br />The National Hurricane Center has issued a warning of “life-threatening storm surge, catastrophic winds and flooding in the Florida Peninsula." .<br />The National Hurricane Center has issued a warning of “life-threatening storm surge, catastrophic winds and flooding in the Florida Peninsula." .<br />Lee and Charlotte counties could see <br />storm surge as high as 18 feet.<br />Millions of people were under evacuation orders prior to the storm's arrival.<br />Millions of people were under evacuation orders prior to the storm's arrival.<br />Ian is forecast to continue making its way toward Northeastern Florida, Georgia and South Carolina.<br />Ian is forecast to continue making its way toward Northeastern Florida, Georgia and South Carolina.<br />Various footage has shown houses and furniture being swept away as palm trees bend to their sides.<br />Various footage has shown houses and furniture being swept away as palm trees bend to their sides.<br />Prior to reaching Florida, <br />Hurricane Ian hit Cuba.<br />The entire country was left without power <br />as a result and two people died