Ian just shy of a Category 5 hurricane as it nears Florida

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This image provided by NASA shows Hurricane Ian seen below the International Space Station as the storm was gaining strength south of Cuba and moving toward Florida Monday afternoon

Hurricane Ian rapidly intensified off Florida’s southwest coast Wednesday morning, gaining top winds of 155 mph, just short of the most-dangerous Category 5 status.

(Image credit: NASA/via AP)

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