Ohio Task Force 1 headed to Georgia ahead of Tropical Storm Ian

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Ohio Task Force 1 has officially been activated as a Type III team in advance of Tropical Storm Ian, the team announced in a statement.

A 47-person team has deployed this afternoon heading to Moody Air Force Base in Valdosta, Georgia.

Virginia TF1 and Virginia TF2 have also been activated since the storm strengthened overnight, Ohio TF1 officials said.

Tropical Storm Ian is expected to make landfall in Florida along the Gulf Coast early Thursday morning.

Due to the potential danger of the storm, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has declared a state of emergency for 24 Florida counties.

Officials say the storm has the potential to be a major hurricane.