Miami prepares for heavy rain, flooding as Ian looms

• Roughly 2,500 Florida National Guard members have been activated to help with the response to Ian, DeSantis said Sunday. More could be called in, if necessary, he added.
• Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava has issued a local emergency order as well.

Zoom in: Miami is not forecast to be in the storm's direct path but could experience heavy wind, rain and flooding as early as Tuesday and continuing Wednesday, according to a National Weather Service update Monday.

• King tide, which will bring higher tides that usual, also begins Tuesday, and may worsen any flooding that happens.

What they're saying: Levine Cava wrote in a tweet that while it was good news that Miami-Dade is not in the "cone of concern" for the storm, possible tropical storm winds and heavy rain are expected.

DeSantis warned at a press briefing Sunday that Floridians need to be prepared, Axios' Ivana Saric reports.

• "Expect heavy rains, strong winds, flash flooding, storm surge and even isolated tornados. Make preparations now," he said.

Remember: Prepare your hurricane kit.