The cyclone destroyed 10structures there, 297structures were majorly impacted, and 891others had minor impacts. [174][175] On October 3, The Guardian reported 10,000 people remained unaccounted for. All rights reserved. In all, more than 200homes were destroyed in Charlotte County. It's a way of life in the Sunshine State from June 1 to November 30, also known as Hurricane Season. [177][178] According to DeSantis, Florida was working with SpaceX CEO Elon Musk to use the Starlink satellite Internet service to help restore communication across the state. [1] At around this time, NOAA sensors measured wind gusts reaching up to 216 miles per hour (348km/h). Complicating the situation was that, according to Lynch, about 80% of residents are snowbirds, scattered in the Midwest and Canada. 84 hurricanes have been recorded in the Charlotte County, FL since 1930. [1] It has tied with several other storms becoming the 5th-strongest hurricane on record to make landfall in the contiguous United States. When Hurricane Ian barreled into Punta Gorda and the surrounding west Florida coastline on Wednesday, the powerful storm lingered over the city north of Fort Myers for hours. Flooding along the Peace River is seen in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian in Arcadia, Fla., Oct. 3, 2022. Heavy rainfall caused widespread flooding across Cuba resulting in a nationwide power outage. United States House Select Committee on the January 6 Attack, J. N. 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DeSantis says Hurricane Ian left North Port with worst standing water in Florida", "By the numbers: One month has passed since Hurricane Ian hit Sarasota and Manatee", Preliminiary Hurricane Ian Post Tropical Cyclone Report - NWS Melbourne FL, "Hundreds of sea turtle eggs scattered across Fort Pierce beach following Hurricane Ian", "Hurricane Ian: Orlando's lakes overflow after storm's deluge", 184 cities register among top 10 coldest Novembers on record, "How strong were Ian's wind gusts in Orlando and across Central Florida? LiveNOW from FOX 3. It peaked as a Category5 hurricane with sustained winds of 160mph (260km/h) early on September28, while progressing towards the west coast of Florida, and made landfall just below peak intensity in Southwest Florida on Cayo Costa Island. Thursday. [20], Ian weakened to Category3 strength by 00:00 UTC the next day. A first look a Punta Gorda, FL this morning as sun rose. Many structures fell into the ocean. The high school survived Ian with barely any structural damage, according to a report from Reuters. Once it basically blows the door open, its trying to find a place to exit and it will do that pretty violently. The White House claimed not. 135 mph in Punta Gorda and Solana, 112 mph in Pelican Bay and 110 mph in La Belle. [54][55] A number of stores and restaurants like Walmart and Waffle House were closed because of the impending dangerous weather. By Friday, she said, she had been able to put in a Federal Emergency Management Agency application over the phone, and neighbors were helping her relocate herself and her pets: a cockatiel named Teal, a parrotlet named Chloe, and two cats, Skittles and Ted. [131], Strong winds in Okeechobee County caused minor damage to 113structures, major damage to 35structures, and the destruction of 2structures. [149] There were five storm-related deaths in the state: three in Johnston County, one in Martin County,[150] and one in Moore County. [59], The college football game between the East Carolina Pirates and the South Florida Bulls was moved from South Florida's stadium in Tampa to Boca Raton. Building codes are one of the strongest ways that government can protect people and property from climate-driven hurricanes.. That question has not been asked in previous administrations. You can reach her at kvarn@gannett.com or (727) 238-5315. . On Thursday, residents had begun to venture out to survey the damage: uprooted palm trees that snatched power lines on the way down, patches of shingles torn from roofs, enough debris scattered seemingly everywhere that residents knew theyd be clearing it out for months. As of October 10, 2022, the damage estimates in Sarasota and Manatee County totaled over $230 million. [146][147][148] An EF0 tornado also touched down in Holden Beach, damaging multiple homes in the town, while an EFU tornado touched down northeast of Aurora. [58] Around 300,000 people were evacuated in Hillsborough County (which centers on Tampa) with schools and other locations being used as shelters. By October18, 29 illnesses and four deaths had been recorded since landfall due to infection from Vibrio vulnificus,[187] at least one of whom was from out of state. . [85] The Cuba Institute of Meteorology located in Havana reported a sustained wind of 56mph (90km/h) with a gust to 87mph (140km/h) during the afternoon of September 27. of the Port for #KeyWest set Port Condition Zulu ahead of #TropicalStormIan. [122][116] Strong winds also resulted in a widespread downing of electrical poles, trees and tree limbs, road signs, and traffic signals. Thinking about a national strategy for resilience is really important for this country to be able to adapt to climate change., Sign up for the latest news about climate change, energy and the environment, delivered every Thursday, Rich Matthews in Punta Gorda, Fla. contributed to this report, On Sept. 28, meteorologists faced dangerous conditions while covering Hurricane Ian in Punta Gorda, Fla. (Video: The Washington Post), Comparisons of claims against the evidence, Why many homes and buildings in this Florida city still stand, even after Ian, 10 steps you can take to lower your carbon footprint, Bidens misleading deficit claim earns him a Bottomless Pinocchio, Fact-checking Trumps reaction to Bidens reelection announcement. How is it possible that the coastal city wasnt more devastated by a storm that ranks among the most powerful to ever strike the United States? David Hayes, who just finished a stint as special assistant to the president for climate policy, noted in an interview Thursday that only 30 percent of the communities in the United States have adopted modern building codes. The morning of Friday, August 13, 2004, many in Southwest Florida expected to watch Hurricane Charley pass by in the Gulf of Mexico on its way to landfall somewhere around Tampa. Strong wind shear with 3035mph (4555km/h) winds generated by the upper-level outflow from Hurricane Fiona inhibited development into a tropical depression. The streaming cameras were damaged so it unknown when it will be back up and running. rebuilding in a way that reflects those more challenging conditions, National Initiative to Advance Building Codes. It became a tropical depression on the morning of September23 and strengthened into Tropical Storm Ian early the next day while it was southeast of Jamaica. Flood warnings and marine warnings were issued simultaneously. [26] Officials in Tallahassee and nearby cities commissioned the monitoring of local power lines and scouring of storm-water systems to make sure them prepared and secure. Almost 10,000customers beyond the west end of the Seven Mile Bridge lost power, roughly one-third of electrical subscribers in the Lower Florida Keys. Just wow", Post Tropical Cyclone ReportHurricane Ian, "Storm Prediction Center Today's Storm Reports", National Centers for Environmental Information, "More than 15 planes damaged at North Perry Airport in Broward County", "Storm Event Database National Centers for Environmental Information", "Wellington/Lion Country Safari EF-1 Tornado", "An extreme wind warning is in effect for Cape Coral FL, Bonita Springs FL, Estero FL until 12:45pm EDT for extremely dangerous hurricane winds. But he arrived the day they were supposed to leave and told her he had come down with COVID-19. Still, amid the chaos and devastation, she was grateful to be alive. Residents of approximately 24family units in that neighborhood fled their dwellings due to rising floodwaters. Bus transportation was provided for Orlando and Tampa. [97], Overall, more than 2.4million people in Florida lost power during the storm and in its aftermath. Throughout the county, the hurricane caused major impacts to 3,515commercial and residential structures and demolished 33others. Wind gusts in Highlands County peaked at 78mph (126km/h) at the Sebring Regional Airport, leaving 56,690customers without power; approximately 89% of the county had no electricity. Charley destroyed a lot of the older homes with the winds., Many of the homes and buildings were reconstructed to modernized building codes that were improved again in 2007, Schortz said. [80] Several inches of rain and wind gusts of up to 50mph (80km/h) were observed at Seven Mile Beach on Grand Cayman, along with minor storm surge flooding. #Ian #HurricaneIan @DJIGlobal pic.twitter.com/V3nq0ld9im. Heavy precipitation and storm surge in St. Johns County flooded several roads in St. Augustine and resulted in the temporary closure of the Bridge of Lions. Boaters Alliance Dock Match Program - As you know, Hurricane Ian has disrupted many people's lives throughout Florida. Older people with limited mobility and chronic health conditions were especially vulnerable when Hurricane Ian slammed into Southwest Florida last month. Our built environment protects us as human beings, Baughman McLeod said. [66][73][74] In Washington, D.C., a Major League Baseball game between the Philadelphia Phillies and Washington Nationals was rescheduled. Hurricane Ian made landfall as a Category 4 storm on Florida's southwest coast on Wednesday afternoon, sweeping away homes and communities. Chaley made landfall in Punta Gorda on the afternoon of Aug. 13, 2004, causing a 7-foot storm surge in nearby Fort Myers. Boats sit grounded in a woodland area and along the side of the road after being displaced by rising water from Hurricane Ian near Fort Myers Beach on Sept. 29, 2022 in San Carlos Island, Fla. Damaged homes and debris are shown in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian, Sept. 29, 2022, in Fort Myers, Fla. Stan Pentz walks out of a Iona neighborhood in Lee County, Florida, after Hurricane Ian came ashore, Sept. 29, 2022. Treat these imminent extreme winds as if a tornado was approaching and move immediately to an interior room or shelter NOW! With a fixed income, DiGregorio couldnt afford home or flood insurance, so shes unsure of her next steps. Around 35% of customers lost electricity, while wind damage varied from isolated in Lakeland to much more commonplace in Fort Meade and Frostproof. Destroyed buildings are left behind from the effects of Hurricane Ian, Sept. 29, 2022, in Fort Myers Beach, Fla. A first responder with Orange County Fire Rescue makes her way through floodwaters looking for residents of a neighborhood needing help in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian in Orlando, Fla., Sept. 29, 2022. There it again increased to hurricane strength before making its final landfall in South Carolina on September30. [91] President Biden said the storm could end up as the deadliest in Florida's history. [14][79], Minimal impacts were felt on the Cayman Islands as the storm passed to its west. [86] Five people were killed in Cuba: a man in San Juan y Martnez who was electrocuted while disconnecting a wind turbine used for irrigating his field, a 43-year-old woman who died when one of the walls of her house collapsed, two state technicians who were working on repairing breakdowns caused by Ian, and a fifth person of unknown cause. [71][72], Talladega Superspeedway in Alabama and Charlotte Motor Speedway in North Carolina opened their campgrounds to hurricane evacuees. var sz = document.createElement('script'); sz.type = 'text/javascript'; sz.async = true; The whole nest was lost but is being built in the same location. The Late Show with Stephen Colbert", "@ryanhallyall in the top 5 of Youtube's Top 10 on Sept. 29th and 30th. For further assistance please call 1-800-USA-RAIL", "Modified Service in the State of Florida", "Modified Service in State of Florida Effective October 13", "Jan. 6 committee postpones planned hearing as Hurricane Ian advances", "Governor Glenn Youngkin | Governor.Virginia.gov", "Gov. Often, it will blow a hole in some other part of the house and at that point, its really open to the elements.. [201] Fox Weather, the weather streaming service from Fox News reported an average of 552,000 viewers on September 28 between 1:00-4:00 pm ET when the storm made landfall in Florida. [158] It also forced the postponement of a baseball game in Baltimore between the Baltimore Orioles and Toronto Blue Jays. John Padget, MS '59, writes from Key West, FL, reporting, "My Cornell roommate, Bruce Whilton, of Gloucester, MA, and Punta Gorda, FL, passed away peacefully in June 2022 in Punta Gorda after a long and well-lived life. The 81-year-old resident of Hurricane Ian 's ground zero. ft. 1601 Park Beach Cir Unit 121/7, PUNTA GORDA, FL 33950 $579,900 MLS# C7474910 LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION! Clouds are reflected on a flooded street with submerged cars in the Orlovista neighborhood following Hurricane Ian, Oct. 1, 2022, in Orlando, Fla. [13] The cities of Fort Myers, Cape Coral, and Naples were particularly hard hit, leaving millions without power in the storm's wake and numerous inhabitants forced to take refuge on their roofs. Destroyed homes and businesses on Pine Island, Florida are seen from a U.S. Army National Guard Blackhawk helicopter as U.S. National Guard Bureau Chief General Daniel Hokanson tours the area by air after Hurricane Ian caused widespread destruction in Pine Island, Fla., Oct. 1, 2022. [33] Full resumptions of both of these services would occur over a period from October 1417.[34]. 1945 sept 16th a 115mph hurricane from the S.E causes heavy crop damage in florida while passing just east. . ", "Hurricane Ian: More than 500 UCF students seek help from school in flood aftermath", "Orange County estimates $206M in property damage from Hurricane Ian", "New Smyrna Beach man drowns in flood waters awaiting rescue", "NASA reports damage to Kennedy Space Center following Ian", Post Tropical Cyclone ReportHurricane IanUpdated, "Heavy rainfall coming down in parts of the Upstate as Ian moves through", "Remnants of Hurricane Ian slow over the Carolinas, power outages remain along the coast", "Total power outages as of 3:30pm today, is 76,384. [106] Another EF1 tornado damaged several roofs and caused some significant tree damage in Wellington and Loxahatchee. [211], On March 29, 2023, at the 45th Session of the RA IV Hurricane Committee, the World Meteorological Organization retired the name Ian from its rotating name lists due to the extreme damage and loss of life it caused, particularly in the state of Florida, and it will never be used again for another Atlantic hurricane. [105] An EF2 tornado on the night of September27 overturned multiple cars, shattered windows, damaged several roofs, and toppled a large tree onto an apartment building at Kings Point in Palm Beach County, injuring two people. Those who saw videos and photos of the city shared on social media also noticed the apparent lack of widespread structural destruction. Saul Young/Knoxville News Sentinel via USA Today Network. At 19:05UTC, Ian made landfall on Cayo Costa with sustained winds of 150mph (240km/h) and an estimated central pressure of 941mbar (27.79inHg), becoming the first Category4 hurricane to impact Southwest Florida since Charley in 2004, which made landfall at the same location. [134] This heavy rain, combined with Hurricane Nicole in November, led to Orlando recording their wettest meteorological autumn on record in 2022. Follow @NWSKeyWest for the latest storm updates & @monroecounty for updates in your area. Tornado touches down in Punta Gorda. Along the coast, erosion damages totaled about $6million. The school, which opened in 1921, was one of more than 10,000 buildings decimated in . Moderate-to-strong vertical wind shear hindered development of Ian until late the following day; it began rapidly intensifying at 18:00UTC September25. Ian lost a minimal amount of strength while over land and soon re-strengthened while over the southeastern Gulf of Mexico. She said she couldnt lift a mattress on her own, so she grabbed the teddy bear she'd recently bought from Aldi "because it was just so damn cute!" ORLANDO, Fla. Polk County was a patchwork mural of blue-tarp roofs in 2004, a painting created by three hurricanes: Charley, Frances, and Jeanne. Residents of the island are hopeful that the causeway onto the island will be repaired soon so they can start the process of rebuilding their homes after it was heavily damaged during the hurricane leaving the island cut off from the mainland. [16] Operationally, the NHC classified Ian as a high-end Category4 hurricane with winds of 155mph (250km/h), but stepped frequency microwave radiometer measurements of 159mph (256km/h) were confirmed to be reliable in post-season reanalysis. [1], Tropical-storm-force winds were observed at Key West International Airport before 22:00UTC (18:00 EDT) the same day;[101] the city of Key West subsequently recorded its third-highest storm surge since 1913. In one case a Floridian YouTuber's video was disliked more than double the number of times it was liked on the platform. The Biden administration has launched a National Initiative to Advance Building Codes, which, in part, provides incentives for state, local, tribal and territorial governments to update their standards and modernizes the way federal buildings are constructed. A yacht sits in the front yard of a home In the wake of Hurricane Ian, Oct. 2, 2022, in Fort Myers, Fla. A broken section of the Pine Island Road, debris and destroyed houses in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian in Matlacha, Fla., Oct. 1, 2022. Motorists travel across the John Ringling Causeway as Hurricane Ian churns to the south in Sarasota, Fla., Sept. 28, 2022. It went through a full eyewall replacement cycle, hardly blinked, grew by 50% (as measured by its RMW), and delivered the third-highest storm surge since 1913 to Key West in the process. [113] The National Hurricane Center's advisory at 15:00UTC warned that the "extremely dangerous eyewall of Ian" is "moving onshore. Silver Star service was canceled for September 2728 with the northbound Silver Star for September 29 also canceled. Its just a plain old practical thing, but its essential, he said. Thunderstorms, more rain today", "Ghost of Ian creates nor'easter, brings record rainfall to Philly and Jersey shore", "Cape May Lewes Ferry officials announce departure cancellations due to weather", Tonight's Orioles-Blue Jays game postponed due to rain, Last month was 10th wettest October for NJ, "Feeling the cold? Widespread power outages and isolated wind damage also occurred, such as several trees downed at Naval Air Station Jacksonville, some of which struck homes, displacing two families. A motorist drives though high water, as another turns around during the effects from Hurricane Ian, Sept. 30, 2022, in Charleston, S.C. A worker moves a sandbag after a pump was placed to remove water from the Battery as the effects from Hurricane Ian are felt, Sept. 30, 2022, in Charleston, S.C. Whitney Hall (R) embraces a friend atop the remains of his home amidst wreckage left in the wake of Hurricane Ian on the island of Matlacha on Sept. 30, 2022 in Matlacha, Fla. An aerial image shows the only access to the Matlacha neighborhood destroyed in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian in Fort Myers, Fla., on Sept. 30, 2022. Heavy precipitation inundated many areas along the St. Johns River in Lake County, particularly around Astor. [110] The ambulance bay and helipad were inundated at a hospital in North Naples. All Rights Reserved | Website Design by Granicus - Connecting People and Government. An aerial image shows the collapsed Sanibel Causeway in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian in Sanibel, Fla., on Sept. 30, 2022. Multiple rescues occurred in Goodland after some people unsuccessfully attempted to flee the storm surge. [206] Others provided livestream feeds of their homes and surrounding areas during the hurricane. All night, she prayed and let the calm that comes with shock lull her in and out of sleep. [25][26], Amtrak suspended its Auto Train service for September 2728 and truncated the September 26 southbound Silver Star service, which was already on a modified schedule due to the suspension of the Silver Meteor service, at Jacksonville, Florida, on September 27. 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A home burns in the wake of Hurricane Ian, Sept. 29, 2022, on Sanibel Island, Fla. Workers repair broken traffic light wires after Hurricane Ian caused widespread damage and flooding, Sept. 29, 2022, in Orlando, Fla. A boat lays sideways in a canal in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian, Sept. 29, 2022, in Punta Gorda, Fla. People paddle a canoe next to a submerged Chevy Corvette in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian, Sept. 29, 2022, in Orlando, Fla. Sean Hunt sits on the trunk of his damaged car in front of his camper in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian, Sept. 29, 2022, in Fort Myers, Fla. Stedi Scuderi looks over her apartment after floodwater from Hurricane Ian receded, Sept. 29, 2022, in Fort Myers, Fla. Im glad to hear the birds that made it through the storm., EMERGENCY SITUATION Myakka Valley: Possible levee break, Myakka Valley could see 15 feet of flood water; residents urged to shelter, Ian's death toll: Florida officials say at least 21 deaths could be tied to Hurricane Ian, City by city: Destruction and desperation: See Hurricane Ian damage city by city across Florida, Latest on massive storm: 'Herculean effort' underway to rescue Floridians, DeSantis says; Ian targets South Carolina: Live updates. Charley made landfall in the Punta Gorda area on Aug. 13, 2004, as a Category 4 hurricane. Please enable JavaScript in your browser for a better user experience. Building damages alone in Collier County totaled about $2.2billion. Older people with limited mobility and those with chronic health conditions were especially vulnerable when Hurricane Ian slammed into Southwest Florida. [64], Governor Brian Kemp ordered the activation of the State Operations Center on September 26 which began preparations for the impact of the storm in the later part of the week. Residents exit a military vehicle after being rescued from their flooded homes by members of the Florida National Guard in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian in Orlando, Fla., Sept. 29, 2022. [47] President Joe Biden approved a state of emergency declaration for Florida on September24. When Hurricane Ian barreled into Punta Gorda and the surrounding west Florida coastline on Wednesday, the powerful storm lingered over the city north of Fort Myers for hours. Hurricane Ian was a powerful Category 5 Atlantic hurricane which was the third-costliest weather disaster on record, and the deadliest hurricane to strike the state of Florida since the 1935 Labor Day hurricane. [1] Ian restrengthened slightly once offshore, then initiated an eyewall replacement cycle causing its wind speed to remain steady at 120mph (195km/h) for about 12 hours. The deadliest hurricane on record in Florida killed at least 2,500 people in 1928. . Hurricane Ian leaves a path of destruction, Slideshow: Worst hurricanes in US history, PHOTOS: Hurricane Ida leaves path of destruction from South to Northeast. Kathryn Varn is statewide enterprise reporter for the Gannett/USA Today Network - Florida. Like Celtic Ray, much of the city was rebuilt to . In Osceola County, severe flooding affected or damaged some 900businesses and 3,200dwellings, leading to around $148million in private property damages. [144] As of 11:00am EDT on October 1, an estimated 63,000 customers remained without power, primarily in Horry, Georgetown, Charleston, Florence, Williamsburg, and Berkeley Counties. The wave moved into the Caribbean Sea on September21 bringing heavy rain and gusty winds to Trinidad and Tobago, the ABC islands, and the northern coast of South America. Her mobile home was intact, which she attributes to its old age and good bones; it also survived 2004s Hurricane Charley. At Charlotte High School, which was rebuilt after Charley, a plaque testifies to its commitment to a more resilient future. and slung it over her body. [43] Tampa Bay area schools also announced closures, and several colleges and universities, including the University of South Florida, the University of Tampa, and Eckerd College announced that they were canceling classes and closing. - A comprehensive list of damaged properties, zones and repairs is available on the City of Punta Gorda website at, . Mold grows on furniture as volunteer workers, from the Crisis Cleanup program from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, clean out a water damaged home in the Spring Creek Village neighborhood in Bonita Springs, Fla., Oct. 8, 2022. [70] On September 30, the Weather Prediction Center issued a moderate risk of excessive rainfall for a large portion of South Carolina and North Carolina. landfall in southwestern Florida, in Punta Gorda .
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