WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — The threat of tornadoes will continue overnight along the Treasure Coast as Hurricane Ian moves inland after slamming southwest Florida earlier in the day.
A tornado watch is in effect for the entire Treasure Coast until 1 a.m. Thursday. Winds gusts are expected to peak on the Treasure Coast up to 70 mph from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Thursday.
The tornado watch for Palm Beach County expired at 5 p.m. Wednesday.
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Okeechobee County continues to be under a hurricane warning.
Ian was a Category 4 storm when it slammed the coast with 150 mph winds. It is expected to be downgraded to a tropical storm by the time it reaches the Atlantic Ocean.
More than 1.1 million Florida homes and businesses were without electricity.
