Preparing For The Storm & Dealing With The Aftermath
The storm has forced millions to evacuate ahead of its expected landfall on the heavily populated Gulf coast. ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Hurricane Ian’s most damaging winds began hitting Florida’s southwest coast Wednesday, lashing the state with heavy rain and pushing a devastating storm surge after strengthening to just shy of the most dangerous Category 5 status. Fueled by warm waters in the Gulf of Mexico, Ian grew to a catastrophic Category 4 hurricane overnight…
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Hurricane Ian strengthened into an “extremely dangerous” Category 4 storm and roared to the brink of Category 5 status, its maximum sustained winds blasting at 155 mph as the west coast of Florida braced for landfall Wednesday afternoon. “It is going to have major, major impacts in terms of wind, in terms of rain, in terms of flooding,” Gov. Ron DeSantis warned in a briefing Wednesday. “So this is going to be a nasty, nasty day, two days.” More than 230,000 homes and…
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“We knew there would be hurricanes, but at least you can prepare,” said Melissa Bartell. HUDSON, Fla. — Melissa Bartell spent 16 good years in North Texas. But the 17th year was difficult. She and her husband, Chris, lost power during the winter storm of February 2021. The lights and heat would come back on every once in a while, but she said the indoor temperature fell into the 40s. Pipes burst and their downstairs…
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Hurricane Ian strengthened into an “extremely dangerous” Category 4 storm and roared to the brink of Category 5 status, its maximum sustained winds blasting at 155 mph as the west coast of Florida braced for landfall Wednesday afternoon. “It is going to have major, major impacts in terms of wind, in terms of rain, in terms of flooding,” Gov. Ron DeSantis warned in a briefing Wednesday. “So this is going to be a nasty, nasty day, two days.” Almost 200,000 homes and businesses…
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Hurricane Ian has grown to a monstrous storm as it barrels toward Florida’s southern coast. Conditions there are rapidly deteriorating. The latest reports from the National Hurricane Center show the Category 4 storm has shifted to make landfall near Fort Myers late Wednesday afternoon, September 28. At last check, wind speeds are up to 155 mph, nearing Category 5 strength, according to the Associated Press. Folks are already seeing the effects of the storm as…
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Hurricane Ian has caused some beaches to close out of precaution, according to officials. Padre Island National Seashore If you’re thinking of heading to some beaches, think twice. Hurricane Ian caused some Texas beaches to close as a precaution. Padre Island National Seashore told MySA that its driving beaches will be closed until Friday, September 30. However, officials said it’s still unclear if they will open for the weekend as it depends on the weather….
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September 28, 2022 ST. PETERSBURG, FL (AP) — Hurricane Ian rapidly intensified as it neared landfall along Florida’s southwest coast Wednesday morning, gaining top winds of 155 mph (250 kph), just shy of the most dangerous Category 5 status. Damaging winds and rain lashed the state, and the heavily populated Naples to Sarasota region was at highest risk of a devastating storm surge. U.S. Air Force hurricane hunters confirmed Ian gained strength over warm Gulf…
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Hurricane Ian strengthened into an “extremely dangerous” Category 4 storm and roared to the brink of Category 5 status, its maximum sustained winds blasting at 155 mph as the west coast of Florida braced for landfall Wednesday afternoon. “It is going to have major, major impacts in terms of wind, in terms of rain, in terms of flooding,” Gov. Ron DeSantis warned in a briefing Wednesday. “So this is going to be a nasty, nasty day, two days.” More than 140,000 homes and…
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As Hurricane Ian roared towards Florida, it experienced a phenomenon known as rapid intensification — getting very strong, very fast. Scientists say the process of hurricanes rapidly intensifying is becoming more frequent, and is connected to the impact of human-caused climate change. Early Tuesday morning Hurricane Ian intensified into a major Category 3 storm, packing sustained winds of around 125 mph, before hitting western Cuba. The hurricane continued to strengthening as it passed over the warm waters of the Gulf…
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The storm has forced millions to evacuate ahead of its expected landfall on the heavily populated Gulf coast. ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Hurricane Ian rapidly intensified off Florida’s southwest coast Wednesday morning, gaining top winds of 155 mph (250 kph), just shy of the most dangerous Category 5 status. Damaging winds and rain lashed the state’s heavily populated Gulf Coast, with the Naples to Sarasota region at “highest risk” of a devastating storm surge. U.S. Air…
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Photos from the WRAL Hurricane Center show the location and timing of Hurricane Ian, expected to make landfall in Florida Wednesday and impact North Carolina Friday through the weekend. Web Editor: Jessica PatrickPosted 12:16 p.m. Today — Updated 12:16 p.m. Today
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Every part of a hurricane is dangerous, but one side and quadrant is far stronger than the other with much higher threats. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Hurricanes can devastate coastal areas with epic winds, dangerous storm surges and even spawn multiple tornadoes. But one side of the storm is far worse than any other. It’s called the “dirty” part of the storm. What is the ‘dirty’ side of the storm? Hurricanes rotate counterclockwise and when that…
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Every part of a hurricane is dangerous, but one side and quadrant is far stronger than the other with much higher threats. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Hurricanes can devastate coastal areas with epic winds, dangerous storm surges and even spawn multiple tornadoes. But one side of the storm is far worse than any other, called, the dirty part of the storm. What is the ‘Dirty’ side of the storm? Hurricanes rotate counterclockwise and when that rotation…
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