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Hurricane Ian is bearing down on Florida and could end up costing a lot in damage, according to forecasters. The storm is forecast to strengthen today, bringing threats of 7-foot storm surges into Tampa Bay and heavy rains across the U.S. Southeast. One disaster modeler said damages and economic losses in the area could reach $45 billion to $70 billion if the forecast as of yesterday afternoon comes to pass, making it the sixth-costliest U.S. hurricane. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices