Topline
Hurricane Ian made landfall in Florida on Wednesday afternoon, causing mass flooding, power outages and catastrophic damage throughout the state, as Floridians and storm watchers took to social media to share videos and images of their conditions in real time.
A downed tree blocks the sidewalk after being toppled by the winds and rain from Hurricane Ian on … [+]
Key Facts
Over 1.5 million people were without power in the state as the storm made its way across the Florida peninsula, likely bringing a “life-threatening storm surge” with it, the National Hurricane Center said.
A massive surge, between eight and 20 feet, flooded the city of Fort Meyers Beach, putting some of almost entirely underwater.
Video taken by the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Department showed trees toppled and structures torn apart, caused by the storm’s outer bands.
Harsh winds ripped through Sarasota, Florida.
An airplane overturned by a likely tornado produced by the outer bands of Hurricane Ian at North … [+]
Key West Fire Department works on a strip mall fire in Key West, Fla., in the aftermath of Hurricane … [+]
An uprooted tree, toppled by strong winds from the outer bands of Hurricane Ian, rests in a parking … [+]
A traffic light in Fort Meyer, Fla., hangs after being knocked down by heavy winds amid the storm.
Sailboats lie on the bottom of Charlotte Harbor during a tide retreat as the eye of Hurricane Ian … [+]
A tree is uprooted by strong winds in Sarasota, Florida.
A damaged sign sits on the side of state road I-275 in St. Petersburg, Florida.
This image provided by the Naples Fire Rescue Department shows firefighters looking out at a … [+]
A tree is uprooted by strong winds as Hurricane Ian churns to the south in Sarasota, Florida.
A downed construction fence lies on the street as Hurricane Ian approaches with heavy winds and rain … [+]
Wind gusts blow across Sarasota Bay as Hurricane Ian churns to the south on September 28, 2022 in … [+]
Further Reading
‘HurricaneTok’: See The Floridians Livestreaming Hurricane Ian On Social Media (Forbes)
Hurricane Ian Live Updates: Over 1 Million Lose Power As Cat 4 Storm Pummels Florida’s Gulf Coast (Forbes)
In Photos: Tampa Bay’s Water Recedes As Ian Nears Landfall In ‘Reverse Storm Surge’ (Forbes)
Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/marisadellatto/2022/09/28/see-the-damage-hurricane-ian-causes-catastrophic-flooding-in-florida/