Tag: Hurricane Ian

Hurricane Ian rescue: Son Johnny Lauder swims half a mile to save mom from flooded Florida home!

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Naples, Florida – In one photo, 86-year-old Johnny Lauder’s mother is in her Florida home, drenched in murky black water almost to her shoulders, staring straight into the camera with her mouth open. Elsewhere, she lies just above the water line on a table, wrapped in sheets to keep warm. In another case, she is being pushed through the water in a wheelchair, her rescue nearly finished. Karen Lauder, 86, is submerged in water that submerged her home, in Naples, Florida, on September 28, 2022, in the aftermath of Hurricane…

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Death toll Ian: At least 94 deaths reported after storm slams into Florida; 4 dead in NC!

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Fort Myers, Florida – At least 94 people have died in Florida from Hurricane Ian, according to local officials. Four people were also reported killed Said the governor’s office because of the storm in North Carolina. After days of clear skies and receding winds in Florida, the aftermath of Hurricane Ian continued on Monday, as people faced another week without power and others were rescued from lingering flooded homes. Frustrations mount over the storm’s path through Florida, and the remnants of the hurricane, now remote, have not ended with the…

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Hurricane Ian: Dozens of deaths reported after storm slams into Florida, 4 dead in North Carolina!

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At least 72 people have died in Florida from Hurricane Ian, according to local officials. The governor’s office said four people were also reported killed by the storm, which hit North Carolina. A Category 4 storm hit the southwest coast of Florida Wednesday afternoon, causing catastrophic damage, high winds and dangerous record-breaking storms. The deaths span several Florida counties, including 35 in Lee County, 23 in Charlotte County, five in Volusia County, three each in Collier County and Sarasota counties, and one in Lake, Hendry and Manatee counties, ABC News…

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Is Waffle House open? How restaurant specializing in breakfast food works with FEMA during disasters like Hurricane Ian!

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Washington – When it comes to disaster relief, FEMA has an unexpected ally: Waffle House. Before, during and after a natural disaster, like Hurricane Ian, the agency looks to private partners like Waffle House to determine how businesses in affected areas are performing. If Waffle House restaurants (which are usually open 24/7) have to suspend operations in a disaster zone, it’s a good sign that the community may need more robust relief services. Eleven locations in mandatory evacuation areas closed in Florida before Hurricane Ian. Former FEMA Director Craig Foggt…

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Hurricane Ian aftermath: Storm damage in Florida estimated at tens of billions of dollars!

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While officials are still assessing the damage, the economic toll from Hurricane Ian was already staggering. Preliminary estimates approach $70 billion, and consumers may feel annoyed at the grocery store by the storm. Ian is one of the most powerful hurricanes that hit the entire American cities in central and northeastern Florida. Hurricane Ian heads for South Carolina after bombarding Florida; Death toll rises 60 percent of Florida residents don’t have flood insurance, and homeowners there already pay the highest average premiums in the country — and that could only…

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Hurricane Ian: ABC13 Chief Forecaster David Tillman explains what would happen if hypothetical hurricane were to hit Houston area!

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Houston, Texas (KTRK) – What would happen if a storm the size of Hurricane Ian hit the Houston area instead of southwest Florida? When it comes to storm surge, ABC13’s chief forecaster David Tillman said the amount of damage will depend on the exact location of that hypothetical storm fall. See more: Hurricane Ian’s live radar: Latest maps, projections and likely path after Florida sank “Let’s take Hurricane Ike,” Tillman said. “The Eye of Order went straight over the heart of Galveston Bay. It came in east Galveston Island.” He…

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Hurricane Ian update: Water drains from Tampa Bay from Ian’s winds, then refills!

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The bay was eventually refilled with water. byNews agency Across Water driven by strong winds drying up from Tampa Bay as Hurricane Ian approached Florida’s Gulf Coast on Wednesday, some dared venture out into the exposed bay floor. Eventually, Ian made landfall as a major hurricane near Fort Myers, about 100 miles (160 kilometers) to the south. A number of people posted pictures on social media of themselves and others walking on exposed sand and silt, despite warnings from local officials to stay away. The average depth of Tampa Bay…

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Powerful storm scenes: Voices of fear, hope as Ian lashes Florida!

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Florida – One of the most powerful storms ever recorded in the United States, Hurricane Ian turned Florida streets into rivers, knocked out power for 1.8 million people, and caused catastrophic damage. Here are some stories and scenes: Sahel’s Sheriff’s Office reported that he was receiving numerous calls from people trapped in homes. The hurricane’s center hit near Cayo Costa, a sheltered barrier island west of densely populated Fort Myers. Mark Pritchett climbed outside his Venice home just as the hurricane was lapping ashore from the Gulf of Mexico, about…

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Hurricane Ian: Houston rescue crews and Red Cross organizations in Florida to help with storm’s aftermath!

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Orlando, Florida (KTRK) – Hundreds of volunteers from Houston are in place, ready to help Florida residents while they wait to see the damage left by Hurricane Ian. Volunteers from the Texas Gulf Coast branch of the American Red Cross have arrived in Orlando, and many are heading east. The video above is a 24/7 live stream on ABC13. The spokesperson told ABC13 that there are more than 500 volunteers spread across the Sunshine State at more than 200 shelters. They confirmed that more than 13,000 Florida residents stayed in…

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Hurricane Ian updates: Houston-area utility crews head to Florida to help after Category 4 storm!

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Houston, Texas (KTRK) – As Florida residents wait for Hurricane Ian — dangerously close to Category 5 strength — to make landfall along the state’s west coast, several organizations in the Houston area are on their way to help. With winds up to 155 miles per hour, the storm is expected to cause catastrophic damage. It’s blue skies and beautiful weather all over our city, but many Houstonians can’t help but think about what Florida residents are dealing with right now. Since the community is no stranger to tropical weather,…

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