Damages in Seminole County totaled about $241million. A Florida Army National Guard chinook helicopter delivers supplies after Hurricane Ian passed through the area in Sanibel, Fla., Oct. 08, 2022. All the hotels were booked, but she found an evacuee camp of sorts in a Walmart parking lot, where hundreds of people had parked their cars and RVs to ride out the storm. [203] Internet personality Ryan Hall, Y'all was ranked number three on YouTube during a livestream covering Ian's landfall on September 29. Flooded streets are seen after Hurricane Ian caused widespread destruction in Fort Myers, Fla., Sept. 29, 2022. [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. [60] The Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League moved practices from Tampa south to the Miami Dolphins training facility in Miami Gardens. Homes and businesses are flooded from the rising waters of the Peace River after Hurricane Ian, on Sept. 30, 2022, in DeSoto County outside Arcadia, Fla. Part of a destroyed mobile home park is pictured in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian in Fort Myers Beach, Fla., on Sept. 30, 2022. ABC News 7. Residents and their two dogs return to their home in a neighborhood flooded by the rising Myakka River in the wake of Hurricane Ian, Oct. 1, 2022, in North Port, Fla. A destroyed portion of the causeway from Fort Myers to Sanibel Island is seen in this frame grab from video shot out of 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 on Sanibel Island, Fla., Oct. 1, 2022. Homes in Fort Myers Beach were . [174][175] On October 3, The Guardian reported 10,000 people remained unaccounted for. The storm surge from Hurricane Ian sends water through the streets of Naples, Fla., Sept. 28, 2022. Shrimpers watch an NFL football game under the bow of the 75-foot-long trawler Baby Girl, which was grounded by Hurricane Ian, in Fort Myers Beach, Fla., Oct. 9, 2022. 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. [202] This was by far their most ever daily views. There it again increased to hurricane strength before making its final landfall in South Carolina on September30. [204][205], Photos and videos of the hurricane were posted throughout social media with a large amount seen on TikTok where videos posted under the hashtag #HurricaneIan had about 3.5 billion views by September 28, while on Instagram there were more than 65,000 posts with the same hashtag. A 24-hour rainfall total of 4.3in (108.3mm) was measured on Isla de la Juventud. In Duval County, several locations reported storm surge inundation, including along the Intracoastal Waterway and in Jacksonville's Riverside neighborhood. [44][45] By September27, 55public school districts across the state announced cancellations, many through the end of the week. LiveNOW from FOX 3. and slung it over her body. Ian spawned a brief tornado in Lake Placid and possibly another in Sebring. Bus transportation was provided for Orlando and Tampa. [173] Various other International, federal and local organizations also mobilized to help spread donations throughout affected populations in the form of both monetary and physical donations. Val Stuart talks on a cell phone as she sits on the bed she setup on the floor after the apartment where she was staying was flooded when Hurricane Ian passed through the area, Sept. 30, 2022 in Fort Myers, Fla. Punta Gorda, FL - Hurricane Information & Risks | Homefacts [20], Ian weakened to Category3 strength by 00:00 UTC the next day. [117], The Hardest hit areas were in Lee County, where catastrophic damage occurred as Ian pushed a destructive 1015ft (3.04.6m) storm surge into Fort Myers Beach, Sanibel Island, and Bonita Springs, just south of where its eye made landfall. Ian caused widespread damage across western Cuba and catastrophic damage in Florida; it also caused damage in the Carolinas.It was the ninth named storm, fourth hurricane, and second . Punta Gorda, FL is in a very high risk hurricane zone. Still, Vasquez wasnt going to try her luck. Ian was the strongest hurricane to hit Florida since Michael in 2018, the first Category5 hurricane in the Atlantic since Lorenzo in 2019, and the fifth since 2016 to reach that strength before making landfall in the U.S.[6]. Motorists travel across the John Ringling Causeway as Hurricane Ian churns to the south in Sarasota, Fla., Sept. 28, 2022. Much of the city is without power and water, Schortz said. An aerial image shows the collapsed Sanibel Causeway in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian in Sanibel, Fla., on Sept. 30, 2022. The view of Hurricane Ian from the Emergency Operations Center in Punta Gorda, Fla. Hurricane Ian is one of only a handful of storms to make landfall with sustained winds over 150 miles per hour . [195] Beyond physical and economic losses, The Triple-I Corporation estimated litigation costs in Florida would reach $1020billion. [35] The governors of North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia declared a state of emergency in preparation for the incoming storm. DeSantis mobilized 5,000 Florida state national guard troops. 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. Hurricane Ian: Punta Gorda waits and prays, 18 years after Charley It strengthened some during this time, as deep convection re-developed near the center and hybrid frontal features moved away. 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. [91][93], According to the Florida Medical Examiners Commission, as of February 3, 2023, 149 people were confirmed to have died across Florida as a direct result of Hurricane Ian. [116] On September29, Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno, whose jurisdiction covers Cape Coral and Fort Myers, estimated that thousands of people may still be trapped in floodwaters. . [167][168] The government of Japan also dispatched help to Cuba through its Japan International Cooperation Agency agency. Map: Where Hurricane Ian Hit Florida Hardest - New York Times McMaster issues state of emergency for the state", "North Carolina Gov. 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. PUNTA GORDA, Fla. Susan DiGregorio crawled into her guest room closet, pulled a giant teddy bear over her body and began to pray. has created a program to help strengthen the local workforce following Hurricane Ian. It pummeled. In all, more than 200homes were destroyed in Charlotte County. An excavator is used to clear debris left in the wake of Hurricane Ian, Oct. 6, 2022, on San Carlos Island, Fla. Snowbird Bruce Hickey, 70, walks along the waterfront, now littered with debris including shrimp boats, in the mobile home park where he and his wife Kathy have a winter home, a trailer originally purchased by Kathy's mother in 1979, on San Carlos Island, Fla., Oct. 5, 2022, one week after the passage of Hurricane Ian. A destroyed home is seen in the wake of Hurricane Ian, Oct. 3, 2022, in Fort Myers Beach, Fla. At one home, an entire wall was gone, revealing the brown leather couches inside. [118][119] Vehicular access to the island was re-established on October 11 for emergency workers and public access was re-established October 21 for local residents. All rights reserved. The destruction began to come into focus a day after Ian made landfall in Florida as one of the strongest hurricanes ever to hit the U.S. . [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. Damaged homes are seen after Hurricane Ian moved through the Gulf Coast of Florida, Sept. 29, 2022, in Punta Gorda, Fla. [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. After Charley, both he and his son Max. 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. A preliminary estimate placed building damages at $6.8billion. Volunteers helped rescue hundreds of birds from a sanctuary that was damaged. The all-clear for the Islands was called at 3:00pm. Vehicles were flipped over and on top of each other as severe weather hit Palm Beach Gardens and Merritt Island, Fla., over the weekend. This school has risen from the rubble to reawaken as the magnificent, enduring structure you see today, the plaque reads. The high school survived Ian with barely any structural damage, according to a report from Reuters. [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. The largest hurricane was Charley in 2004. Helicopters from Royal Cayman Islands Police Service were also deployed to assist in the operation. Punta Gorda sustained wind gust of 155 mph during Hurricane Ian Chris P. Bacon, a beloved young pot bellied pig who is a kind of mascot at Airboat Rides at Midway, surveys the damage brought by the high water levels brought to the area by Hurricane Ian on the St. Johns River just west of the Brevard County line in Christmas, Fla., Oct. 12, 2022. 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[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. What made Hurricane Ian so intense: By the numbers The last one hit. 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. 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. In Nassau County, the storm surge resulted in damage to Fernandina Beach High School and the Fernandina Beach marina and inundated numerous roads on Piney Island near the Amelia River. Neighborhoods stand flooded in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian in the area around Fort Myers, Fla., Sept. 29, 2022. Her screen porch was caved in, her tool shed decimated, and her driveway littered with debris. Hurricane Charley hit Punta Gorda 15 years ago today She emerged Thursday morning to find that her roof had been torn off and water had leaked through parts of the ceiling. ! one Twitter user wrote in response to an aerial video that showed part of the city the morning after the storm. Residents of approximately 24family units in that neighborhood fled their dwellings due to rising floodwaters. Building damages alone in Collier County totaled about $2.2billion. Photos show the destruction caused by Hurricane Ian in Florida : . In Delaware, gusts reached 48 miles per hour (77km/h) in Dewey Beach. [100] Total damage in Florida was estimated at $109.5 billion. As of October 10, 2022, the damage estimates in Sarasota and Manatee County totaled over $230 million. Residents survey damage left behind by Hurricane Ian on San Carlos Island in Fort Myers Beach, Fla., Sept. 29, 2022. Rapidly intensifying into a high-end Category3 hurricane, Ian made landfall in western Cuba. When you build back now after this crisis, will the infrastructure be able to withstand the next Ian thats coming along? [130] Venice turned off the water supply to the island of Venice, which has since been restored. 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. Cloud. (function() { Many Floridians Hit by Hurricane Ian Can't Afford to Rebuild | Time [116], Although the storm was a considerable threat to the majority of the Tampa Bay area, Ian's core remained well to the south of Tampa and St. Petersburg. Mickey Welsh/ Advertiser via USA Today Network. [127], The most impacted areas of the Greater Tampa Bay region were in Sarasota and Manatee Counties. At Charlotte High School, which was rebuilt after Charley, a plaque testifies to its commitment to a more resilient future. Charley made landfall in the Punta Gorda area on Aug. 13, 2004, as a Category 4 hurricane. Video showing the raw power of hurricane Ian as the category 4 storm hits Punta Gorda, Florida. Naples Police Department/UPI via Shutterstock. [28] Palmetto service was also truncated for Washington D.C. on September 30[29] and October 1. Hurricane Ian decimated Punta Gorda, Charlotte County mobile home park But he arrived the day they were supposed to leave and told her he had come down with COVID-19. Tornado touches down in Punta Gorda. A worker releases flood water from the refrigerator after standing it back up, as contractors clean a ground-floor river-front apartment which was flooded during the passage of Hurricane Ian, at the Riverwalk housing complex in Fort Myers, Fla., Oct. 5, 2022. Hurricane Ian winds The top gust recorded by an NWS station was 155 miles per hour, and that burst hit the Punta Gorda airport. [62][63] The Florida section of Gulf Islands National Seashore was also closed. 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. 1947 Sept 18th to the south, 95mph from the east 1950,sept 4th Easy passes to the west with 115mph winds from the south 1953 ,Oct 9th HRD project finds former TS Hazel as a hurricane hitting with 85mph winds. Roy Cooper issues state of emergency for Hurricane Ian", "Virginia Gov. 1945 sept 16th a 115mph hurricane from the S.E causes heavy crop damage in florida while passing just east. On September 24, Governor Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency for all of Florida. The storm was a game-changing hurricane, said Baughman McLeod, who lived through Andrew and Hurricane Charley, among others, when she resided in Florida. Sarasota County Schools were closed due to damage from storm, with classes resuming on October 10 for most of the county, while several schools that sustained more damage remaining closed until October 17. [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. So she stayed, taking cover in the closet, listening to the screams of ripping aluminum as her roof came off and making peace with a death that never came. 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. Ian produced wind gusts up to 75mph (121km/h) and rainfall ranging from 4 to 12in (100 to 300mm) in Polk County. Chaley made landfall in Punta Gorda on the afternoon of Aug. 13, 2004, causing a 7-foot storm surge in nearby Fort Myers. [1] Ian completed the eyewall replacement cycle shortly afterwards and began rapidly intensifying once more. [154], A separate low-pressure area formed to the northeast of Ian as it dissipated on October1,[1] which stalled off the coast of New Jersey for nearly a week. About 250people were rescued. Consequently, there were significant disruptions in communication and electrical services; falling debris blocked many roadways. . The 81-year-old resident of Hurricane Ian 's ground zero. The most damaged homes, she said, were the newer ones. Flooding along the Peace River is seen in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian in Arcadia, Fla., Oct. 3, 2022. NBC News 2. However, the next day, FEMA's statement did not include numbers about people remaining unaccounted for. [104] One EF1 tornado severely damaged over 20aircraft and several hangars at the North Perry Airport in Broward County; additional structures and trees were also damaged. [1] At 00:00 UTC, the system's low-level circulation had completely emerged off of the coast of Florida, and although the convection was slightly offset to the north, Ian reintensified to a Category1 hurricane at that time. [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. A fire station was completely flooded, substantially damaging nearly all of the equipment in the building. [103] The southwest side of Stock Island reported several impassable streets and widespread flood damage to sheds and outbuildings. Hurricane Ian's path echoes destructive 2004 Hurricane Charley Sky News Australia 10. [208] Some people who sheltered in place at Walt Disney World documented or livestreamed their experiences and the storm, and in some cases monetized the videos which drew criticism from many. [194] Karen Clark & Co. placed insured damages at nearly $63billion with total economic losses over $100billion. Water entered the first floor of several parking garages, impacting many cars. Residents line up for free food being distributed from a taco truck at a gas station damaged by Hurricane Ian, Sept. 29, 2022, in Port Charlotte, Fla. A section of the Sanibel Causeway that was washed away by Hurricane Ian, Sept. 29, 2022, in Fort Meyers, Fla. [149] There were five storm-related deaths in the state: three in Johnston County, one in Martin County,[150] and one in Moore County. Before. [131], Strong winds in Okeechobee County caused minor damage to 113structures, major damage to 35structures, and the destruction of 2structures. 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[128] In North Port, vast portions of the city were impassible due to floodwaters, while the Myakka River reached a record flood stage on September 30 of 12.55ft (3.83m), forcing a 12mi (19km) portion of I-75 to close on Friday as the Myakka River overtopped the bridge and flooded the highway. 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. Her mobile home was intact, which she attributes to its old age and good bones; it also survived 2004s Hurricane Charley. AccuWeather described the system as a nor'easter which produced storm surge levels comparable to those of Hurricane Sandy. Complicating the situation was that, according to Lynch, about 80% of residents are snowbirds, scattered in the Midwest and Canada. By integrating our hyper-local weather data with Smart Home connected devices we are delievering predictive . Strong wind shear with 3035mph (4555km/h) winds generated by the upper-level outflow from Hurricane Fiona inhibited development into a tropical depression. Hurricane Forecast & Alerts for Punta Gorda, FL | WeatherBug 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. While escaping the Storm Surge that occurred further to the south, catastrophic wind damage occurred in Charlotte County. [209][210], Many asked for help on social media looking for loved ones after losing contact with them or getting pleas from them for aid. Funds will be distributed to fill unmet, hurricane-related needs for those who qualify. Checking out Hurricane Hunter Plane as part of Hurricane Awareness Week Ive been sending photos on Facebook, said resident Lisa Vasquez, 65. Various analytic agencies and insurance companies have placed losses in the tens of billions. [106] Another EF1 tornado damaged several roofs and caused some significant tree damage in Wellington and Loxahatchee. 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.
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