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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 gets nasty quickly, turbocharged by climate change, warm water!

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Hurricane Ian is rapidly gaining massive strength as it moves over oceans that are partially warming due to climate change, just like 30 other tropical storms in the Atlantic since 2017 that have become more powerful in less than a day. Scientists say this turbocharging of storms is likely to become more frequent as the world warms. After getting 67% stronger in less than 22 hours Monday-Tuesday, Ian is receding as a potential Category 4 hurricane threatening to create a nightmare storm in Tampa Bay and areas of southwest Florida.…

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Hurricane Ian from space: ISS captures storm as it moves through Gulf of Mexico, toward Florida!

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It is on track to hit the west coast of Florida as a major hurricane on Wednesday. The International Space Station flew over Hurricane Ian on Monday. The storm is getting stronger after it has made landfall in the western tip of Cuba. more: Hurricane Ian Updates It is on track to hit the west coast of Florida as a major hurricane on Wednesday. Tampa and Saint Petersburg are among the most likely targets to be directly hit by a major hurricane since 1921. Forecasters say the storm could reach…

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