Hurricane Ian, Sept 2022

[rsd1200]

Thank you for your kind thoughts!
We are on pins and needles waiting to find out the extent of damage to our condo- We are hoping the damage will not mean that our Condo would be a total loss: we are on the second floor of a two story building. We are concerned that the roof might have actually blown off or would be so damaged that our unit would be severely damaged. It is difficult to get information at this point. It is sad we won't be able to winter at our lovely condo in Florida this winter. To think of the level of destruction in Fort Myers just makes me very sad for so many people who have lost so much.

I hope your place is safe. I feel for the Ft. Myers community as well. I can't even find a marker of any sorts to use to find the street I tried to look for earlier.

 

[ilovewings]

It's good you were up north instead of trapped in there. Did your parking lot flood where the Spyder was?

We are so grateful we were not in Fort Myers!!!! we believe the parking lot was flooded but we just don't have enough information to be sure--

 

[ilovewings]

I hope your place is safe. I feel for the Ft. Myers community as well. I can't even find a marker of any sorts to use to find the street I tried to look for earlier.

I find it difficult to comprehend the extent of the destruction that occurred in Fort Myers including Fort Myers Beach.

 

[JerseyGirl]

Here’s a story about Bonita Springs:

A vacationer who sheltered in place during Hurricane Ian watched in terror from the 2nd floor as water filled the home where she was staying

A woman went to Fort Myers Beach, Florida, to celebrate her 40th birthday with her family. Instead, they had to ride out Hurricane Ian.

www.insider.com

Ian expected to dissipate soon after striking Carolinas and killing at least 45 in Florida | CNN

Ian, now a post-tropical cyclone, was moving farther inland Friday night after pummeling South Carolina with fierce winds and a destructive storm surge, less than two days after killing at least 45 people in Florida and leaving behind an apocalyptic path of destruction.

www.cnn.com

Deaths in Florida: At least 23 storm-related deaths have been reported in Florida. The state emergency mangement director has reported 21, including 20 unconfirmed (12 in Charlotte County and eight in Collier County) and one confirmed (in Polk County). Two deaths happened in Volusia County, the sheriff's office there said. Unconfirmed death cases are being processed by local medical examiners, who decide whether they are disaster-related, state emergency management Director Kevin Guthrie said.

 

[CSIDreamer]

I hope your place is safe. I feel for the Ft. Myers community as well. I can't even find a marker of any sorts to use to find the street I tried to look for earlier.

You want us to try to help you look?

 

[JerseyGirl]

Ryan Hall, y’all, is following Ian as to approaches SC/NC:

 

[rsd1200]

I find it difficult to comprehend the extent of the destruction that occurred in Fort Myers including Fort Myers Beach.

Ft Myers Beach is where I was looking for my friend's street. I'm bad to use it the two interchangeably. My better half's cousin lives in Ft Myers, so they like to correct me... It's just unbelievable. Looks like someone dropped a bomb. When Ian pulled the water out so far, I had a bad feeling.

 

[rsd1200]

You want us to try to help you look?

Thank you so much for the offer, but I'd not want to take time away from anyone in real need. My searching is more of a matter of the heart. My friend passed, a few years ago, and I'd do a drive by if I was in the area. Kind of a salute. If I can locate the address I have here, no luck thus far, I can cross reference with Google Maps. Just a last little part that's gone now. Silly, I know. If anyone in the area could tell me if there was surge damage, and if so, how bad, up 2nd Ave, in Naples. I'd be much appreciative. Still not a priority.

 

[lonetraveler]

Ryan Hall, y’all, is following Ian as to approaches SC/NC:

My county is under a Hurricane Warning and just had a tornado warning for a tornado 20 miles away. I live in Brunswick County near Wilmington, NC and the coast.

 

[nao]

The stormchasers are all in n/s carolina. There has been at least one tornado warning. They are getting storm surges and the fresh water rivers and creeks are over flowing. For live stream go( livestormchasing.com/map ) 3 live streams at moment

 

[branmuffin]

Here’s a story about Bonita Springs:

A vacationer who sheltered in place during Hurricane Ian watched in terror from the 2nd floor as water filled the home where she was staying

A woman went to Fort Myers Beach, Florida, to celebrate her 40th birthday with her family. Instead, they had to ride out Hurricane Ian.

www.insider.com

Ian expected to dissipate soon after striking Carolinas and killing at least 45 in Florida | CNN

Ian, now a post-tropical cyclone, was moving farther inland Friday night after pummeling South Carolina with fierce winds and a destructive storm surge, less than two days after killing at least 45 people in Florida and leaving behind an apocalyptic path of destruction.

www.cnn.com

Deaths in Florida: At least 23 storm-related deaths have been reported in Florida. The state emergency mangement director has reported 21, including 20 unconfirmed (12 in Charlotte County and eight in Collier County) and one confirmed (in Polk County). Two deaths happened in Volusia County, the sheriff's office there said. Unconfirmed death cases are being processed by local medical examiners, who decide whether they are disaster-related, state emergency management Director Kevin Guthrie said.

We've had a place in Florida on the Gulf coast for 7 years. Our condo has gone through a few hurricanes (never actually been present for one) and has always dodged the bullet when it came to predictions of a direct hit in the Tampa/St. Pete area. So it stands to reason, when a newbie is trying to gauge whether to stay or leave it's hard to dispel the comments from year round residents who never leave because, as they say, it's never as bad as the predictions. Tie the comments into the choices vacationers make who are only there for a week or so. They rationalize staying rather than foregoing their plans and wasting their money. You don't know whether to trust your gut or the advice from residents. It's a tough call.

The reality is, it's always a bad choice to stay for some. It's a gamble.

 

[lonetraveler]

This is my neighborhood during Hurricane Florence.

 

[lonetraveler]

I really feel bad for the people in Florida. I lived in Fort Myers for awhile years ago.

 

[sallye818]

@lonetraveler , for some reason, can't quote your messages, but I love those Brunswick County Beaches and Oak Island! Spent many summers there . I have cousins south of Leland in Southport, so I remember Florence, and also Matthew (??) I believe that was the one that wreaked such havoc most recently.

 

[sallye818]

P.S. Just saw where Provisions in Southport is now flooded from Ian. Love that place!

 

[ilovewings]

Ft Myers Beach is where I was looking for my friend's street. I'm bad to use it the two interchangeably. My better half's cousin lives in Ft Myers, so they like to correct me... It's just unbelievable. Looks like someone dropped a bomb. When Ian pulled the water out so far, I had a bad feeling.

It actually does look like a war zone! it makes me want to cry

 

[ParkerParky]

Tropical Storm Ian forecast to reach Category 4 strength as it tracks toward Florida | CNN

Tropical Storm Ian, the ninth named storm of the 2022 Atlantic hurricane season is forecast to reach up to Category 4 hurricane strength before hitting Florida next week. If it does, it will be the first major hurricane to impact the state since 2018.

www.cnn.com

Forecast models on Saturday morning vary on where Ian may make landfall on Florida's coast. The European model shows landfall near Fort Myers on Wednesday afternoon, while the American model shows landfall near the Big Bend region of the state early Friday morning.

The official hurricane center track splits the difference between the models, showing landfall near Tampa on Wednesday night.

10 Atlantic Hurricanes That Start With 'I' Have Been Retired Since 2001 | Weather.com

There has just been something about the letter "I" this century. - Articles from The Weather Channel | weather.com

weather.com

The list includes some of the most notorious recent hurricanes, including a stretch of four straight years kicking off the new century with a retired I:

• Ida 2021: Storm surge and rainfall flooding in Louisiana, then flash flooding in the Northeast
• Irma 2017: Carved destructive path from the northeast Caribbean Islands to Florida
• Ingrid (2013): Triggered deadly flooding/mudslides (in addition to eastern Pacific Manuel) in Mexico
• Irene (2011): While proving a close call for storm surge in New York City (later smashed by Superstorm Sandy), catastrophic flooding in parts of Vermont, New York and Pennsylvania
• Igor (2010): Most damaging hurricane in recent history for Newfoundland; also struck Bermuda
• Ike (2008): Massive storm surge on upper Texas, Louisiana coast; high wind event well inland to Ohio Valley and beyond
• Ivan (2004): Devastated Grand Cayman; 10- to 15-foot surge along U.S. Gulf Coast; 120 tornadoes in U.S.
• Isabel (2003): One of most significant hurricanes to hit eastern Virginia since Hazel (1954); storm surge up Chesapeake Bay
• Isidore (2002): Heavy damage to agricultural interests in western Cuba, Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula
• Iris (2001): Devastated southern Belize as a Category 4 hurricane

Reading back through this thread after the hurricane and looks like the European model was spot on.

 

[JerseyGirl]

Heavy rainfall coming down in parts of the Upstate as Ian moves through

Hurricane Ian, which made landfall in Georgetown at 2:05 p.m. Friday as a Category 1 storm, was downgraded at 5 p.m., but still had 70 mph winds.

www.wyff4.com

Hurricane Ian made landfall in Georgetown, South Carolina, at 2:05 p.m. Friday as a category 1 storm.

This is the second landfall for the storm.

 

[anneg]

This is my neighborhood during Hurricane Florence.

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That's awful. What do you do after your home is inundated like that? I can't imagine.

I live in central NC. As Florence approached, we had a planned trip to New England coming up and decided to go early. So we weren't here when Florence hit NC. Neighbors emailed us to tell us the house was OK. We are on a wooded lot so I was worried about trees and branches coming down.

The wind and rain seem to be increasing here...

 

[sallye818]

Second U.S. Landfall....it hit Cuba as the very first landfall.