It looks like this storm is a ball of fire in the form of water. Definitely not something to play around with, gamble, or brush off. If individuals are in an area marked as at risk, or been directed to take shelter, it is highly recommended to do or have done as directed.
For years, jurisdictions have been criticized for not doing enough to protect the people in the event of an oncoming natural disaster. It appears that many steps have been taken. It is being asked to please abide and cooperate as much possible with the safety precautions. (These notes refer to Hurricane Katrina in 2005, and Hurricane Irma of 2017; in comparison to Irma, Ian may be described as wilder and more fierce.)
Just in case precautions, if there are elderly with mobility challenges it may be a good idea to go forward with ensuring they are safe and secure.
The storm is calculated to arrive on Florida anywhere between 11:30am and 12pm EST. Outlying effects of the storm may have impacts as well, so consider the storm perhaps hurricane/tornado as already underway.
The storm may impact more than just Florida, as it is a southeasternmost state, the only other options are north, and west, which it may be the prudent measure to be prepared, reference Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Georgia, South Carolina, at least for the immediate upcoming several hours.
