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]. Tornado touches down in Punta Gorda. 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? Treat these imminent extreme winds as if a tornado was approaching and move immediately to an interior room or shelter NOW! Remains of destroyed restaurants, shops and other businesses are seen after Hurricane Ian caused widespread destruction in Fort Myers Beach, Fla., Oct. 4, 2022. [160] In New York, the system brought the coldest daily high for October 3 on record to John F. Kennedy International Airport, with a high of 52F (11C). [165] A rare request of emergency assistance from the U.S. was approved by Biden on September 30 after Ian passed. [207] Many Floridians who posted about the storm to social media found humor while discussing preparing for the hurricane, the storm, and its aftermath. [106] Another EF1 tornado damaged several roofs and caused some significant tree damage in Wellington and Loxahatchee. [40] Ian brought similar conditions to Manatee County. But he arrived the day they were supposed to leave and told her he had come down with COVID-19. [132], Most neighborhoods in Orlando were flooded as many of the city's numerous lakes overflowed, with the city receiving 14in (360mm) of rain. [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. 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. Sept. 27, 2022 TAMPA, Fla. With so many near-misses over the decades, it had become common to believe Florida's Tampa Bay region was somehow protected from hurricanes. 79 hurricanes have been recorded in the Punta Gorda, FL since 1930. The storm made landfall at 4:30 local time on September 27, in Pinar del Ro. [82], Striking western Cuba as a Category3 hurricane, Ian caused extensive damage throughout Pinar del Ro and Mayabeque provinces. Almost as soon as she started, it hit muck and fell into a ditch, so she walked the rest of the way, only to find out the clubhouse was locked. The list includes visually inspected seawall failures as well as resident-reported failures. EDT on September 26 from the National Emergency Operations Center. 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. [124] Damages in Naples alone was estimated at $989million. She emerged Thursday morning to find that her roof had been torn off and water had leaked through parts of the ceiling. The county also reported minor damage to 367buildings and homes, major damage to 114buildings and homes, and the destruction of 18others. Silver Star service was canceled for September 2728 with the northbound Silver Star for September 29 also canceled. Treat these imminent extreme winds as if a tornado was approaching and move immediately to an interior room or shelter NOW! Severe flooding also occurred to the east in Volusia County, especially adjacent to Lake Monroe and the St. Johns River. Ian became extratropical a few hours later over northeastern South Carolina, and fully dissipated over central North Carolina by 12:00UTC on October1. [95][78] In addition, ten people died in Sarasota and Collier Counties; seven in Monroe and Volusia Counties; five in Hillsborough, Manatee, and Osceola Counties; four in Hardee County; three in Orange and Putnam Counties; two each in Hendry and Polk Counties; and one each in DeSoto, Lake, and Martin, Miami-Dade and St. Lucie Counties. [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. DeSantis mobilized 5,000 Florida state national guard troops. [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. [62][63] The Florida section of Gulf Islands National Seashore was also closed. rebuilding in a way that reflects those more challenging conditions, National Initiative to Advance Building Codes. Tim Shortt/Florida Today via USA Today Network. In Delaware, gusts reached 48 miles per hour (77km/h) in Dewey Beach. Cars sit in floodwater near downtown after Hurricane Ian brought high winds, storm surge and rain to the area causing severe damage in Orlando, Fla., Sept. 29, 2022. [133] Ian wrought little structural impacts in Indian River County, although a loss of up to 100,000cuyd (76,000m3) of sand was reported, with a replacement expected to cost nearly $4million. [121] The hurricane damaged the Matlacha Bridge and washed out the approach to it which connected Pine Island to the mainland. Before. and slung it over her body. For Punta Gorda, the critical rebuild came after Hurricane Charley decimated the city in 2004. With a fixed income, DiGregorio couldnt afford home or flood insurance, so shes unsure of her next steps. Naples Police Department/UPI via Shutterstock. 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. This will take you to a form which you will need to complete to register your dock and have it placed on the list of available docks. Brenda Brennan sits next to a boat that pushed against her apartment when Hurricane Ian passed through the area on Sept. 29, 2022 in Fort Myers, Fla. A man begins cleaning up after Hurricane Ian moved through the Gulf Coast of Florida on Sept. 29, 2022 in Punta Gorda, Fla. Damaged boats are seen downtown after Hurricane Ian caused widespread destruction in Fort Myers, Fla., Sept. 29, 2022. Subsequently, HMS Medway was deployed to the Cayman Islands. Never again will the winds be feared, never again.. [67] The college football game between the South Carolina State Bulldogs and South Carolina Gamecocks scheduled for October1 at 12:00p.m. was moved up to September29 at 7:00p.m. on account of the storm. Storyful. You may find your next-door neighbors seawall has failed but your address is listed, or your next-door neighbors address is listed but the failure extends to your home. About 250people were rescued. Ian also dumped over 2 feet of rain in portions of the county, with the storm maximum rainfall total of 26 inches (660mm) being recorded in Grove City. [174][175] On October 3, The Guardian reported 10,000 people remained unaccounted for. Punta Gorda, FL is in a very high risk hurricane zone. [192][193] Moody's Analytics calculated potential damages of $4555 billion in Florida alone with billions more in South Carolina. . [1] Continual land interaction resulted in the frictional displacement of the system, and that coupled with high vertical wind shear caused Ian to quickly degrade to a tropical storm by 12:00 UTC as it moved north-northeast off of the eastern Florida coastline. [184][185] Since the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) began, millions of people moved to Florida in the past 50years into areas that were part of Hurricane Ian's path in part, critics note, due to the subsidized flood insurance offered by the federal government and insurance companies. [132] Hundreds of sea turtle eggs were destroyed and scattered across the Fort Pierce beach. There were greater tragedies, too. While escaping the Storm Surge that occurred further to the south, catastrophic wind damage occurred in Charlotte County. Dirk Russell, who has medical issues, lies on the sofa with his dog in his waterlogged home that flooded in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian on Pine Island, Fla., Oct. 1, 2022. [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. [7] After moving inland, Ian rapidly weakened to a tropical storm before moving back offshore into the Atlantic. PUNTA GORDA The city suffered widespread losses from Hurricane Ian, with city officials saying 1 in 20 structures sustaining major damage. A message spray painted on a door reads 'you loot. 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. Similar impacts occurred on islands north of there through Big Pine Key. [8] Ian also caused two indirect deaths in Sarasota County, a 94-year-old man, and an 80-year-old woman, both due to disabled oxygen machines that they were using. 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. Beachgoers look at a large shrimping boat that was swept ashore by hurricane Ian in Myrtle Beach, S.C., Oct. 1, 2022. Hurricane Information For Charlotte County, FL Charlotte County, FL is in a very high risk hurricane zone. [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. The hurricane caused minor impacts to 1,197structures, major impacts to 181structures, and the destruction of 40others. For Sale: 3 beds, 2.5 baths 2478 sq. Damages in Volusia County were estimated at $128million. Flood waters cover the street of the South Battery in Charleston, S.C., during Hurricane Ian on Sept. 30, 2022. All night, she prayed and let the calm that comes with shock lull her in and out of sleep. Ian produced wind gusts up to 75mph (121km/h) and rainfall ranging from 4 to 12in (100 to 300mm) in Polk County. [135] Orlando International Airport recorded wind gusts of up to 74mph (119km/h). A first look a Punta Gorda, FL this morning as sun rose. Mickey Welsh/ Advertiser via USA Today Network. A man walks away from the beach ahead of Hurricane Ian, in Fort Myers, Fla., Sept. 28, 2022. Maps will be updated every couple of days until we are comfortable, we have captured all of the failures. Authorities transport a person out of the Avante nursing home in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian, Sept. 29, 2022, in Orlando, Fla. Orange County firefighters help people stranded by Hurricane Ian, Sept. 29, 2022 in Orange County, Fla. Orange County Fire Rescue's Public Information Office via AP. a house in South Tampa, Fla., on . [1] At around this time, NOAA sensors measured wind gusts reaching up to 216 miles per hour (348km/h). [167][168] The government of Japan also dispatched help to Cuba through its Japan International Cooperation Agency agency. The school, which opened in 1921, was one of more than 10,000 buildings decimated in . [20], Ian weakened to Category3 strength by 00:00 UTC the next day. A neighbor retrieved it from the ditch, and, against all odds after its night in the muck, it still worked. Lost time and staff turnover due to non-work-related issues experienced by employees directly affects productivity, work quality and therefore, the bottom line. But once the storm passed, the sight of Punta Gorda may have surprised some people. 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[68] On September 29, the National Park Service announced that Congaree National Park will be closed until at least October 2. Locals removed fishing boats in Havana, and city workers inspected and unclogged storm drains. Saul Young/Knoxville News Sentinel via USA Today Network. Damages there reached about $1.4million. The Champlain Towers collapse could usher in a new era of regulations. 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. This week, it passed a major test, emerging seemingly unscathed in the wake of Hurricane Ian, one of the most powerful storms to hit the U.S. mainland in years. Ian became extratropical shortly after landfall and became fully dissipated by early the next day. Older people with limited mobility and those with chronic health conditions were especially vulnerable when Hurricane Ian slammed into Southwest Florida. She and her chihuahua, London, evacuated east, first to Moore Haven, just west of Lake Okeechobee, then to Clewiston a little farther south. Ian lost a minimal amount of strength while over land and soon re-strengthened while over the southeastern Gulf of Mexico. Widespread coastal flooding occurred along the Jersey Shore,[155] with Sea Isle City receiving 8.14 inches (20.7cm) of rain between October 1 and 3. [159] Due to the storm drenching New Jersey, the state realized their tenth wettest October on record. [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. Im glad to see the sun. [120] This cut off the J. N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge, forcing them to temporarily close. Damaged boats are seen amid a downtown condominium after Hurricane Ian caused widespread destruction, in Fort Myers, Florida, Sept. 29, 2022. var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(sz, s); Its being asked and answered in this one.. [13] Combined with high winds this resulted in damage to 52,514buildings and homes, which included minor damage to 16,314structures, major damage to 14,245structures, and the destruction of 5,369others. AccuWeather described the system as a nor'easter which produced storm surge levels comparable to those of Hurricane Sandy. Downed power lines criss-crossed the landscape. 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 . Overall, the storm left over 1.05 million cubic yards (803,000 cubic meters) of debris in Sarasota County, and over 233,000 cubic yards (155,000 cubic meters) of debris in Manatee County. [91][93], Additionally, a large portion of the Sanibel Causeway collapsed and washed away during the storm, cutting off all vehicle access to Sanibel. Charley made landfall in the Punta Gorda area on Aug. 13, 2004, as a Category 4 hurricane. Ive been sending photos on Facebook, said resident Lisa Vasquez, 65. [112] Heavy precipitation across the region prompted the National Weather Service to issue a flash flood emergency for portions of Charlotte, DeSoto, Hardee, Highlands, Manatee, and Sarasota Counties due to accumulated rainfall of 20+ inches (508+ mm). While Florida authorities urged Floridians to use official emergency channels to report emergencies and to limit personal information that could be shared, many discovered informal digital structures or relied on ones from previous disasters to help provide aid or finding missing individuals. Heavy precipitation inundated many areas along the St. Johns River in Lake County, particularly around Astor. [179], At least eight school districts[180] suffered closures as a result of Ian. Hurricane Andrew transformed Floridas building codes. ", "You Can Watch Hurricane Ian Live on Social Media", "Floridians joke through Hurricane Ian fear: 'Guess it's time to party! [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. For more than 20 years Earth Networks has operated the world's largest and most comprehensive weather observation, lightning detection, and climate networks. However, the next day, FEMA's statement did not include numbers about people remaining unaccounted for. Assistant City Manager Melissa Reichert said Punta Gorda is still conducting its full assessment, but preliminary assessment shows "less than 1% of one- and two-family homes were destroyed.". The streaming cameras were damaged so it unknown when it will be back up and running. [11] Ian caused catastrophic damage with losses estimated to be ~$113 billion. Sixth major hurricane . Meanwhile, quite a few places did get ravaged, he said. [24], Authorities in Cuba issued evacuation orders for around 50,000 people in the Pinar del Rio province and set up around 55 shelters before the storm. Damages in Seminole County totaled about $241million. United States House Select Committee on the January 6 Attack, J. N. 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Kathryn Varn is statewide enterprise reporter for the Gannett/USA Today Network - Florida. [143] A tidal gauge at Springmaid Pier in Myrtle Beach reached 10.77 feet (3.28m), beating the record of 9.8 feet (3.0m) set by Hurricane Isaias which struck two years prior. When you build back now after this crisis, will the infrastructure be able to withstand the next Ian thats coming along? Port updates: t.co/hs6ev6NzgQ t.co/nwXZFlRZGZ", "Hurricane Ian live tracker: Orlando International Airport cancels all Wednesday flights as Hurricane Ian makes landfall in Cuba as a Category 3 storm", "Disney World closing as Hurricane Ian approaches", "How bad is Hurricane Ian? [96] Another from Lee County reportedly died by suicide after seeing the extent of damage done to his property after the storm. Ian's 150 mph winds and heavy rains knocked out power for 2.6. [107][108] The same storm quickly produced another EF1 tornado as the first one dissipated; damage was inflicted to trees and the roofs of a stable and a house. [199], On April 3, 2023, the NHC announced that Ian's peak intensity was not 155 miles per hour as originally thought, as after further review a Hurricane Hunter aircraft realized the peak winds of 161 miles per hour, upgrading the storm to Category 5 on the Saffir-Simpson Scale. [166] The European Union announced a package of 1 million in aid while the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Worship of Argentina sent pills for the potabilization of nearly one million liters of water via the White Helmets Commission. Many of those structures, however, survived Charley and likely werent upgraded to improve their defenses in the event of another direct hit. Still, amid the chaos and devastation, she was grateful to be alive. A flooded trailer park is seen after Hurricane Ian caused widespread destruction in Arcadia, Fla., Oct. 4, 2022. DeSantis declares state of emergency for all of Florida as Tropical Storm Ian threatens the state", "Hurricane Ian school closings in Central Florida", "Governor Ron DeSantis Issues Updates on State Preparedness for Hurricane Ian", "Artemis 1 will roll off launch pad to ride out Hurricane Ian", "President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Florida Emergency Declaration", "Florida scrambles to prepare as Hurricane Ian churns toward coast", "St. Pete-Clearwater International set to close Tuesday at 1 p.m.", "Live updates: Hurricane Ian aims for Cuba, as Florida prepares", "#UPDATE @USCG Capt. [81] Minor damage and scattered power outages were also reported. [115][116] A private weather station near Port Charlotte reported a sustained wind of 115mph (185km/h), with a wind gust of 132mph (212km/h). At one home, an entire wall was gone, revealing the brown leather couches inside. Neighborhoods stand flooded in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian in the area around Fort Myers, Fla., Sept. 29, 2022. The only bridge to the island is heavily damaged so it can only be reached by boat or air. She joined them in her red 2021 Toyota Sienna hybrid, set up a massive body pillow on the ground in the back seat and a food bowl for London, and hunkered down. [36][37][38][39] Over 3,500 flights were canceled as a direct result of Ian. For other storms of the same name, see. Martin County reported mostly isolated wind impacts, which included damage to a mobile home and a tree falling onto a residence at a fishing camp along Lake Okeechobee. [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.

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