More Than 1.5 Million Floridians Without Power Due To Hurricane Ian

It could be days or weeks before power services are completely restored in Florida as Hurricane Ian makes landfall.

A transformer blew in Bradenton, Florida, prompting a power outage in the community near Sarasota. Across Florida, more than 1.5 million were without power before the end of the day Wednesday. 

The outages are one of the most disruptive parts of vicious storms like Hurricane Ian, which is leaving a path of darkness from Cuba to Florida.

"We also have line workers and linemen and line women coming from 27 other states," said Dave Reuter, Florida Power & Light spokesperson and chief communications officer.