Hurricane Ian has wind speeds of up to 155 miles an hour, just shy of the threshold for a category five storm - the strongest classification.
Mrs Bowen said that their holiday company, Ocean Florida, had to find them alternative accommodation as new holidaymakers were expected in their villa.
"We were told by Virgin Atlantic that our flight was cancelled and they would rebook us as soon as possible. We have been told to keep our travel documents with us at all times and have a small bag ready with a change of clothes and some toiletries just in case we need to be evacuated." "We have never experienced anything like this in our lives so we don't know what to expect, but the locals are boarding up their houses and all restaurants and shops were closing up on Tuesday night. They are very concerned, which is frightening."
An uprooted tree, toppled by strong winds from the outer bands of Hurricane Ian, in a car park of a shopping centre in Cooper City, Florida
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