Hurricane Ian: Waves flood roads in Key West as storm strengthens to Category 4
After spending most of Thursday as a tropical storm, Ian strengthened back into a hurricane as it heads off the coast of South Carolina.
The National Hurricane Center stated in its 5 p.m.
The hurricane is now moving north-northwestward at around 10 mph with maximum sustained winds increasing to 75 mph with high gusts.
“Ian could strengthen slightly before landfall tomorrow, and is forecast to weaken rapidly over the southeastern United States Friday through Saturday,” the advisory said.
Dozens of rescue operations have been carried out in Florida after unprecedented flooding from one of the most powerful hurricanes ever recorded in the United States.
Thousands of people are stranded across the state as Coast Guard helicopters were seen pulling people off rooftops after several feet of water inundated neighborhoods. Some 2.5 million people were currently without electricity.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis described the hurricane as a “500-year flood event” and said major infrastructure had been severely damaged, including the Sanibel Causeway in southwest Florida and the bridge to Pine Island, near of Fort Myers.
President Joe Biden declared a major disaster in Florida following the catastrophic impacts. “This could be the deadliest hurricane in Florida history,” he said later during a briefing at the Federal Emergency Management Agency headquarters.
More than 500 people rescued so far in Lee and Charlotte counties
“Search and Rescue Update: As of 2:00 pm (EST), more than 500 people have been rescued in Charlotte and Lee counties since operations began this morning. Search and rescue efforts are ongoing in the affected areas,” the state emergency management department tweeted Thursday.
Hurricane Ian made landfall in Lee County on Wednesday as a Category 4 storm with 150 mph winds, while Charlotte County is to the north.
Graeme Massie30 September 2022 00:01
Climate change increased Ian’s rainfall by 10%, scientists say
The analysis by researchers Kevin Reed of Stony Brook University and Michael Wehner of Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory has not yet been peer-reviewed, but they say they used the same methodology for their study of the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season, which they did. it was.
Graeme Massie29 September 2022 23:46
Disney World guests crouch as Hurricane Ian brings high winds and rain
All four of the resort’s theme parks closed Wednesday, but at the 32 hotels in the 27,000-acre theme park near Orlando, Disney staff did their best to keep the magic alive.
Disney World guests crouch as Hurricane Ian brings high winds and rain
‘It is so horrible what is happening in other places, I feel terrible’
Graeme MassieSeptember 29, 2022 11:26 PM
Ian re-strengthens to a hurricane as it approaches South Carolina
The storm is forecast to make landfall again on Friday.
Ian re-strengthens to a hurricane as it approaches South Carolina
The storm is forecast to make landfall again on Friday.
Graeme Massie29 September 2022 23:10
Sanibel mayor writes emotional letter after Ian: ‘Our lives and our island have changed forever’
Sanibel Island is isolated after the only bridge connecting it and Captiva to the mainland took the brunt of the historic hurricane and had sections ripped out.
Sanibel Mayor Writes Emotional Letter After Hurricane Ian Wrecks Island
A severely damaged bridge is the only way to access communities on Sanibel and Captiva Islands
Graeme Massie29 September 2022 23:01
Florida Boats Destroyed by Hurricane Ian’s Winds and Waves
Boats shook like toys in Fort Myers, Florida, as Hurricane Ian brought devastating winds and storm surge upon landfall on Wednesday, September 28.
Florida Boats Destroyed by Hurricane Ian’s Winds and Waves
Boats shook like toys in Fort Myers, Florida, as Hurricane Ian brought devastating winds and storm surge as it made landfall on Wednesday, September 28. President Joe Biden has declared a major disaster in the state, which has seen widespread destruction and flooding after the storm made landfall as a Category 4. The hurricane weakened to a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph at 8 am Thursday, but remained extremely dangerous, according to the National Hurricane Center. Click here to subscribe to our newsletters.
Graeme Massie29 September 2022 22:52
Firefighters evacuate nursing home as Storm Ian devastates Florida
Residents of a nursing home in Orlando, Florida, were evacuated after the waters of Hurricane Ian inundated their accommodation on Thursday morning, September 29.
Firefighters evacuate nursing home as Storm Ian devastates Florida
Residents of a nursing home in Orlando, Florida, were evacuated after the waters of Hurricane Ian inundated their accommodation on Thursday morning, September 29. Dozens of rescue operations were carried out across the state after heavy flooding from one of the most powerful hurricanes ever recorded in the United States. Ian weakened to a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph as of 8 a.m. Thursday, but remained extremely dangerous, according to the National Hurricane Center. Click here to subscribe to our newsletters.
Graeme Massie29 September 2022 22:40
The latest images of Florida’s devastation from Ian
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In an aerial view, a damaged Fort Myers Beach pier and surrounding buildings are seen after Hurricane Ian passed through the area on September 29, 2022 in Fort Myers Beach, Florida.
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Damaged buildings are seen in an aerial view as Hurricane Ian passed through the area on September 29, 2022 in Fort Myers Beach, Florida.
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Graeme Massie29 September 2022 22:31
Ian upgraded to hurricane once again
After spending most of Thursday as a tropical storm, Ian has reverted to a hurricane.
The National Hurricane Center stated in its 5 p.m.
The hurricane is now moving north-northwestward at around 10 mph with maximum sustained winds increasing to 75 mph with high gusts.
“Ian could strengthen slightly before landfall tomorrow, and is forecast to weaken rapidly over the southeastern United States Friday through Saturday,” the advisory said.
Hurricane #Ian Warning 29: Ian is a hurricane again. Targeting the Carolinas and Georgia with life-threatening flooding, storm surge and high winds. https://t.co/tW4KeFW0gB
— National Hurricane Center (@NHC_Atlantic) September 29, 2022
Graeme Massie29 September 2022 22:21
FCC says Ian took down more than 1,500 cell phone sites in Florida
That number represents about 11 percent of cell sites in the state, according to the Federal Communications Commission.
Lee County, where Hurricane Ian made landfall on Wednesday, reported that the storm destroyed 65 percent of cell sites.
Graeme Massie29 September 2022 22:20