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Hurricane Ian

Hurricane Ian briefly attained Category 5 intensity off Florida's Gulf Coast, NHC says

Hurricane Ian briefly attained Category 5 intensity off Florida's Gulf Coast, NHC says

According to NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information, Ian was responsible for $112.9 billion in damage, making it the costliest hurricane in Florida’s history and the third-costliest in U.S. history, behind only Katrina ($190 billion) and Harvey ($151.3 billion).

April 3
Paths for Hurricanes Ian, Nicole eerily similar to Charley, Jeanne in 2004

Paths for Hurricanes Ian, Nicole eerily similar to Charley, Jeanne in 2004

The tracks of Charley vs. Ian and Jeanne vs. Nicole are eerily similar.

November 10, 2022
Michigan man dies from ‘flesh-eating’ bacteria after helping in Hurricane Ian recovery

Michigan man dies from ‘flesh-eating’ bacteria after helping in Hurricane Ian recovery

James Hewitt rushed to help his friend in Florida after Hurricane Ian leveled parts of the state, but his fiancée says he was unaware of the dangers of infection.

October 24, 2022
Before and after photos: Sanibel Island Causeway opens again after Hurricane Ian washed it out

Before and after photos: Sanibel Island Causeway opens again after Hurricane Ian washed it out

The causeway washed out by Hurricane Ian that links Sanibel Island to the Florida mainland reopened with temporary repairs on Wednesday, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced.

October 19, 2022
Restoring memories: Florida photographer describes how to save Hurricane Ian flood damaged photos

Restoring memories: Florida photographer describes how to save Hurricane Ian flood damaged photos

Photographer Krista Kowalczyk has helped dozens of families recover photos damaged by Hurricane Ian in Southwest Florida and has tips for others who hope to save their photographs.

October 15, 2022
Most of Hurricane Ian's 100-plus victims in Florida died by drowning, data shows

Most of Hurricane Ian's 100-plus victims in Florida died by drowning, data shows

Data from the Medical Examiners Commission also shows that most people who died in the Category 4 hurricane were 70 or older.

October 13, 2022
It could take 6 months to identify people killed by Hurricane Ian

It could take 6 months to identify people killed by Hurricane Ian

It's been two weeks since Hurricane Ian slammed into Southwest Florida and officials are still trying to get in contact with hundreds of missing people. 

October 12, 2022
Fort Myers Beach reopens to residents, business owners nearly 2 weeks after Hurricane Ian

Fort Myers Beach reopens to residents, business owners nearly 2 weeks after Hurricane Ian

Most residents of Fort Myers Beach have been off the island since being evacuated when Hurricane Ian approached the area at the end of September.

October 9, 2022
Hurricane Ian: Florida woman finds her lost wedding ring in storm debris

Hurricane Ian: Florida woman finds her lost wedding ring in storm debris

A Florida woman who lost her wedding ring before Hurricane Ian ended up finding it among the storm debris. 

October 8, 2022
Hurricane Ian death toll surpasses 100 as search and recovery operations continue

Hurricane Ian death toll surpasses 100 as search and recovery operations continue

Hurricane Ian made landfall Wednesday in Florida as a catastrophic Category 4 storm with 150-mph winds.

October 7, 2022
Electric vehicles are exploding from water damage after Hurricane Ian, Florida official warns

Electric vehicles are exploding from water damage after Hurricane Ian, Florida official warns

A top Florida state official warned Thursday that firefighters have battled a number of fires caused by electric vehicle (EV) batteries waterlogged from Hurricane Ian.

October 6, 2022
Astronaut on ISS spots Florida’s muddy wounds left from Hurricane Ian

Astronaut on ISS spots Florida’s muddy wounds left from Hurricane Ian

Not only did Hurricane Ian push in several feet of water during a catastrophic storm surge last week, but the storm dumped well over a foot of rain across a wide swath of Central and North Florida.

October 6, 2022
Biden to storm-ravaged Florida: 'We're not going to leave'

Biden to storm-ravaged Florida: 'We're not going to leave'

President Joe Biden has surveyed the devastation of hurricane-ravaged Florida, promising to marshal the power of the federal government to help rebuild.

October 5, 2022
Florida mom uses plastic bin to protect infant son as Hurricane Ian floods neighborhood

Florida mom uses plastic bin to protect infant son as Hurricane Ian floods neighborhood

A mother's account of the cataclysmic storm will haunt the Fort Myers, Florida, family forever.

October 5, 2022
Many still missing in Fort Myers following Ian as debris piles complicate search operations

Many still missing in Fort Myers following Ian as debris piles complicate search operations

"Words can't describe the amount of devastation and human impacts and economic impact to this small beachside community," said Fort Myers Beach Fire Chief Ron Martin.

October 5, 2022
Hurricane Ian causes major damage to over half of Southwest Florida school district campuses

Hurricane Ian causes major damage to over half of Southwest Florida school district campuses

More than half of the 119 schools in Lee County suffered minor damages.

October 5, 2022
Hundreds of stranded parrots rescued after Hurricane Ian

Hundreds of stranded parrots rescued after Hurricane Ian

Hurricane Ian battered Southwest Florida a week ago with 150 mph gusts, making some roads impassable and islands inaccessible.

October 5, 2022
Flooding still a major problem in Florida one week after Hurricane Ian

Flooding still a major problem in Florida one week after Hurricane Ian

It's been nearly a week since Hurricane Ian made a catastrophic landfall along Florida's southwestern coast, and as cleanup and search and rescue efforts continue across the state, flooding is still a major concern as rivers continue to rise.

October 5, 2022
Fearing death, praying for a miracle: Sanibel Island woman survives Ian's historic wrath

Fearing death, praying for a miracle: Sanibel Island woman survives Ian's historic wrath

The only thing Lorraine Regan wanted after Hurricane Ian lashed out in a fury last week was to let her kids know she survived one of the strongest hurricanes ever to strike Florida. Now, it will be a tale to tell generations about the harrowing ordeal she lived through.

October 4, 2022
Florida mayor accused of hitting man in face with rake during Hurricane Ian cleanup

Florida mayor accused of hitting man in face with rake during Hurricane Ian cleanup

The mayor of a Florida town was arrested after police said he hit another man in the face with a rake while they were cleaning up a park in Brevard County after Hurricane Ian. 

October 4, 2022
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