While the storms tracks were shaping up to be similar, experts noted how Ian dwarfed Charley. When I say this was the roughest flight of my career so far, I mean it. Rescue crews will move in by land, air and water as soon as its safe, he said. We had one small rural county that was answering calls for the larger counties saying that they had hundreds of calls, Florida Division of Emergency Management Director Kevin Guthrie said. Those people are being logged, and there will be a response, DeSantis said. Scott said Hurricane Ians rapid intensification into a Category 4 only barely under the wind threshold of a Category 5 was similar to Hurricane Michael, a Category 5 that devastated the Panhandle in 2018. The Tampa Bay metro region is home to more than 3 million people, with homes, offices, and roadways built right up to the waters edge in some areas, including regions vulnerable to inundation. A special report on flood risk and climate change, The Tampa Bay Times partnered with the National Hurricane Center for a revealing look at future storms. The St. Petersburg Police department spotted the phenomenon too, at Lassing Park in Old Southeast. A few pickup trucks were stuck on the road out to Fort Myers Beach and Sanibel Island. 5:45 p.m.: Video from hurricane hunter shows turbulence in eye of Ian. The shelters also are holding 170 pets. Ron DeSantis said they know some people who didnt leave the high-risk Zone A evacuation areas have called for help. The light is from LIGHTNING, he tweeted. Cathy Haggins pic.twitter.com/Zw1IOXbgQY. Hillsborough County emergency management officials said it is no longer safe to be on the road because of the potential for flash flooding and strengthening winds. Olivia George. 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 Floridas Gulf Coast (Forbes), In Photos: Tampa Bays Water Recedes As Ian Nears Landfall In Reverse Storm Surge (Forbes), This is a BETA experience. But at a minimum, its going to be a very strong Category 4 thats going to rank as one of the top five hurricanes to ever hit the Florida peninsula.. Populations are growing in coastal cities, which are vulnerable as sea levels rise and hurricanes drive larger storm surges. Its a little bit stressful, Kelly said. Renas said his 12-year-old daughter was having fun at first, treating shelter-in-place like camping trip. At the Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld, evacuees from Tampa Bay and their pets had mostly overtaken the 10-story hotel. In a briefing Thursday morning, Gov. Jack and Kelly Berrenger finished a quick walk with their 8-year-old Bichon Frise Teddy ( Cats Rose and Violet stayed in the room). But once again, he said, the scramble to brace for impact ended in a last-minute sigh of relief. This storm is going to do a lot of damage, so people should be prepared for that.. I dont know why it is that Tampa Bay always seems to get lucky, Boatwright, 58, said. Another 1,400 were without power in Ruskin. Without power, many residents are struggling to get clean drinking water and run critical medical devices. He said there are reports of downed power lines and trees, and asked residents to just be patient for one night., As for power restoration, winds have to be under tropical storm levels for Duke Energy to send their crews. Reverse storm surge pulled water away from Tampa early Wednesday, but that water will return and dangerous surge levels are expected. HART suspended all public transit services, per an email from the agency. @TWCChrisBruin pic.twitter.com/SClou7ZAyb. While were committed to keeping Vox free, our distinctive brand of explanatory journalism does take a lot of resources, and gifts help us rely less on advertising. One of the drivers had boats to check on. Home; St Petersburg Property Damage Attorney Jonathon W Douglas. Garbage pickup will resume Friday and city crews will continue removing debris through the weekend. A tree is uprooted by strong winds in Sarasota, Florida. The howling, just something Ill never forget, Renas said. Castor said she has spoken to the mayors of Fort Myers, Sarasota, Punta Gorda and Naples, offering resources and best wishes. Another 25,945 in Pasco County are without power. Petersburg did not appear to have suffered significant damage from Hurricane Ian, the city wrote in its post. Officials say 200,000 Tampa Electric Co. customers are without power. Like cars revving their engines, said daughter Brianna Renas, 17. You have to close, Connell said. In Tampa Bay, boat propellers have killed seagrass. Sailboats lie on the bottom of Charlotte Harbor during a tide retreat as the eye of Hurricane Ian [+] passes by in Punta Gorda, Florida. Please stay vigilant and take care of yourselves and your families as we get through this storm together. Thankfully, fewer people are dying from extreme weather events like hurricanes. Breaks in the weather do not mean the storm has passed, Pinellas County officials said. Ian was a Category 3 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph at 8 p.m., and its center was about 95 miles southwest of Orlando, the National Hurricane Center said. What happened? He held onto one, he said, and his son, Zak Irwin, clutched the other. People originally scheduled to depart on that cruise will be fully refunded and given a 25% credit for future cruises, Carnival said. 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PETERSBURG The worst of Hurricane Ian may have dodged St. Petersburg, but Mayor Ken Welch on Saturday night extended the citys state of emergency. According to the hurricane centers 8 p.m. update, the system will turn north and head toward the east coast of Florida before reaching the Georgia and South Carolina coasts late Friday. 5858 Central Ave, suite b St. Petersburg, FL 33707 (727) 381-2300 Residents should urgently follow evacuation orders from local officials. The city made an $84,000 purchase under the emergency order to feed 679 employees six meals over three days. Not sure how much longer it keeps working. Will you help us reach our goal and support our mission by making a gift today? People value Vox because our approachable work sparks their curiosity, helps them learn, and enables them to have informed discussions. With no state income tax, many local governments in Florida rely on property taxes, creating an incentive to develop more property. We offer video consultations and appointments 24/7. Hurricane Ian made landfall as a strong Category 4 storm, and DeSantis said it might be that only 2018s Hurricane Michael and 1992s Hurricane Andrew were stronger storms when they made landfall. He urged residents to stay hunkered down for tonight. Recovery processes prefer people who already have resources, von Meding said. Please stay safe out there. THE STORM HAS PASSED: Now what? You can see the curvature. Protect your mental health during a hurricane. It lapped against a toppled palm tree, beside which Renas daughter usually waits for the school bus.About 100 yards up the street, a white car lay abandoned in the road, water up to the floorboards. Right now it doesnt look too bad, Kelly said. The farther up the bay, the worse the hurricane storm surge potential, Bob Weisberg, an oceanographer who studied flooding in Tampa Bay, told Voxs Brian Resnick in 2019. The NHC said that Ian strengthened into a Category 2 hurricane. A downed tree lies next to the road after being toppled by the winds and rain from Hurricane Ian on September 28, 2022 in St. Petersburg, Florida. You cant help but feel sorry for them that theyre about to take on our storm.. Getty Images Paradise had been scheduled to leave on another cruise from Port Tampa Bay on Thursday, but that voyage has been canceled, Lupoli said. Tampa Police officers quickly gave up their fight to keep curious onlookers on land as a steady stream ventured out into the Bay. In my six years of doing this, that was the roughest flight Ive been on, Underwood told the Times. HOW TO TALK TO KIDS ABOUT THE HURRICANE: A school mental health expert says to let them know whats happening, keep a routine and stay calm. ST. PETERSBURG, FL There were already signs of life in St. Petersburg the morning after the city dodged the brunt of Hurricane Ians wrath from residents clearing debris from their yards to businesses trying to re-open Thursday. City of Tampa officials urged residents to shelter in place late Wednesday, saying the area has yet to see the worst of Hurricane Ian. #Hurricane #Ian has made landfall with max winds of 150 mph - the strongest landfalling hurricane to hit the continental US since Ida (2021) and the strongest hurricane to hit Florida since Michael (2018). Wind gusts blow across Sarasota Bay as Hurricane Ian churns to the south on September 28, 2022 in [+] Sarasota, Florida. Pinellas county ordered mandatory evacuations for Zones A, B, C and mobile homes. Emily L. Mahoney, As Hurricane Ian grew into a monster storm it drew troubling comparisons to Hurricane Charley, which devastated Charlotte County in 2004. U.S. Sen. Rick Scott, a former Republican governor who was the states top executive during multiple hurricanes, said hes most concerned about catastrophic storm surge. I have never seen the bunks come out like that. Tony Marrero, 9/28 7am EDT UPDATE: Catastrophic storm surge along with destructive waves from #Ian are expected along the southwest Florida coastline from Englewood to Bonita Beach, including Charlotte Harbor. All five sites will be open Friday with extended hours 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. through Sunday. Heres Why That Wont Happen Anytime Soon In The U.S. Minneapolis Officer Who Kneeled On George Floyds Back Sentenced To 3.5 Years In Prison, HurricaneTok: See The Floridians Livestreaming Hurricane Ian On Social Media, Hurricane Ian Live Updates: Over 1 Million Lose Power As Cat 4 Storm Pummels Floridas Gulf Coast, In Photos: Tampa Bays Water Recedes As Ian Nears Landfall In Reverse Storm Surge. ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) Agriculture losses in Florida from Hurricane Ian's high winds and drenching rains could reach $1.56 billion, with citrus, cattle, vegetable and melon operations among the hardest hit, the University of Florida reported Tuesday in a preliminary estimate. RISING THREAT: Tampa Bay will flood. Read more about how hospital staff took action, here. Experts say people don't understand the risk. Its expected to continue over the western Atlantic by late Thursday night, according to the Hurricane Center, posing risk to the coasts of Georgia and South Carolina on Friday. If youre headed to a shelter, heres what to expect. More than 10 inches of rain fell on Miami during a storm earlier this summer that flooded streets and caused a sewage plant to overflow. Romy Ellenbogen. Florida, however, has seen large increases in residents in these areas. Even weak hurricanes can cause huge storm surges. Eerie sign of the approaching Hurricane Ian: the storm appears to be pulling water away from Tampa Bay shores. The bridge will remain closed until the storm passes and the inclement weather subsides, the Highway Patrol said in a news release. Update, September 28, 11:40 am: This story, originally published September 26, has been updated with Hurricane Ians current forecasted path and strength, and damage reported from it to date. People should not leave home until officials announce it is safe. That is very, very dangerous, he said. But wind and rain alone arent whats making Ian such a serious threat. pic.twitter.com/STbROAXc7l, *RARE* first person view of storm surge. pic.twitter.com/DWbRzIY8ps, @FlyTPA will be closed until at least Thursday, the airport announced this morning.No commercial flights but cargo and military aircraft may continue.The CEO, alongside 120 employees will ride out Hurricane Ian at the airport. I saw the dedication of our employees to keeping our city running, employees who have been working through this storm, employees who have been personally impacted who are still working to restore services, Welch said in a video posted to social media Monday. There was one disturbing difference. The Florida Department of Health warns Florida residents to keep an eye out for boil water notices in their community after Hurricane Ian moves through. CT Bowen and Olivia George. The countys evacuation orders are still in effect. Felled branches and some whole trees littered the lawns. https://t.co/a5n6VyUgKH. Among the citys most significant damage, The Dali Museums popular Wish Tree, a Ficus tree in the museums Avant-garden, was uprooted because of Ians extreme winds. Then she looked outside and saw the floodwaters creeping closer. This camera is 6 feet off the ground on Estero Blvd in Fort Myers Beach, FL. This storm is doing a number on the state of Florida, DeSantis said. This is our, what? Thats large enough to fit the entire extent of Charleys hurricane-force wind field, Rick Knabb, a hurricane expert for The Weather Channel, noted in a tweet. The EU Will Allow 5G UseIncluding PhonesOn Flights In 2023. It filed plans with the city to build a dome structure on that land called The Dali Dome project, which will feature semi-permanent, traveling exhibits like Van Gogh Alive.. She started to cry. I know all the emergency managers in southwest Florida. The department also said that all correctional facilities have a generator ready if power is lost, and that fuel supply has been checked. FORT MYERS Building alarms blared through, the wind still rustling downtown shortly before midnight. Heres how, 911 dispatchers not included in DeSantis $1,000 bonuses for first responders, THURSDAY LIVE UPDATES: Tampa Bay wakes up after Hurricane Ian's landfall, After Hurricane Ian, how to get help with fallen trees, food, damaged shelters, Water still filled some streets in neighborhoods. fewer people are dying from extreme weather events. Mayor Ken Welch said St. Petersburg police, firefighters and other city employees will assess the damage from Hurricane Ian Thursday morning at first daybreak. Crews Thursday morning will look for fallen trees and downed power lines. We are currently aware of one household that was displaced by Hurricane Ian and the household is actively engaged with a social service provider to locate housing, Bauman said. Boatwright scrambled to pull up roughly 300 crab traps sprinkled across the waters of Tampa Bay as Hurricane Ian neared. 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This is the time to venture out. Tampa Bay and surrounding areas should anticipate four to six feet of storm surge. Emergency call centers have received potentially hundreds of calls for help from residents in Southwest Florida who didnt evacuate prior to Hurricane Ians landfall, state officials said. Agencies from around the Tampa Bay area said they have not seen a spike in looting or burglaries thus far, but Tampa Police Chief Mary OConnor warned in a Wednesday press conference that those accused of burglaries and looting during the storm will face more serious charges. She said Duke has approximately 10,000 workers staged across the state. This is truly catastrophic; a storm that will change Southwest Florida forever. PART 2: Even weak hurricanes can cause huge storm surges. Ian is also projected to drench parts of Florida, even further inland, with as much as 25 inches of rainfall. The County will announce when shelter in place and evacuation orders are lifted.. Other areas to watch include Cypress Creek, Hillsborough River between Temple Terrace and Zephyrhills, and Peace River in Bartow. Take Voxs survey here. A downed tree lies next to the road after being toppled by the winds and rain from Hurricane Ian on September 28, 2022 in St. Petersburg, Florida. The total, as of 4:30 a.m. Thursday, was 508,549. Exceptions will be made for obstetric, neonatal intensive and pediatric units where patients can have one visitor throughout the storm. So the full damage of a storm isnt just a function of wind and water, but how people prepare and how quickly they recover. !function(e){var n="https://s.go-mpulse.net/boomerang/";if("False"=="True")e.BOOMR_config=e.BOOMR_config||{},e.BOOMR_config.PageParams=e.BOOMR_config.PageParams||{},e.BOOMR_config.PageParams.pci=!0,n="https://s2.go-mpulse.net/boomerang/";if(window.BOOMR_API_key="D9ST8-XQAM6-R3WA7-2CDJT-8H26W",function(){function e(){if(!o){var e=document.createElement("script");e.id="boomr-scr-as",e.src=window.BOOMR.url,e.async=!0,i.parentNode.appendChild(e),o=!0}}function t(e){o=!0;var n,t,a,r,d=document,O=window;if(window.BOOMR.snippetMethod=e? Lauren Peace, I have flown storms for the last six years. An 11 p.m. update from the National Hurricane Center had Ians winds decreasing to 90 mph, making it now a Category 1 hurricane. Officials dont yet know how many people need to be rescued. Safety tips for returning home. From 2010 to 2020, Miami gained more than 660,000 residents, while Tampa-St. Petersburg grew by more than 365,000 people, according to the Florida Department of Transportation. Youll see it live only on @weatherchannel #Ian pic.twitter.com/WwHtvgVxjY, In the eye wall of #Hurricane #Ian in Fort Myers. pic.twitter.com/UvYKCTWk3s, Read more on what causes the water to recede in a hurricane here. The increasing devastation from extreme weather events, many worsened by climate change, is helping fuel a rise in disasters with damages exceeding $1 billion. There are live wires down. If it had started out (earlier) as a Category 5, they would have been out of there in a second. After visiting Florida earlier this week, Scott was in Washington, D.C. with two grandsons who evacuated from Tampa. See the storms latest cone, satellite image and live video around Tampa Bay. Matt Cohen and Romy Ellenbogen. A hurricane hunter from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shared images from a flight into Hurricane Ians eye early Wednesday morning. Officials are indicating that most of the damage from Ian could be from flooding, which could pose a serious problem for people in parts of the state who might not have flood insurance. At 3:30 p.m., Hillsborough County reported 7,830 people evacuated to one of its emergency shelters. WHAT TO EXPECT IN A SHELTER: What to bring and not bring plus information on pets, keeping it civil and more. In downtown St. Petersburg, several businesses were open or preparing to open. It looked like daylight. Here is a time-lapse of the #StormSurge coming in on Sanibel Island, #Florida caught on a live traffic cam. Oops. If theres an emergency, they should call 911. So too were those willing to stick around for a photo or two. Ive talked to two people who work here and they said part of the roof of the 4th floor is off. The cops said, OK, when the football game is over, you close.. At 10:30 a.m., Pasco County reported 943 people in its general population shelters and 114 people in two special-needs shelters. Reader gifts support this mission by helping to keep our work free whether were adding nuanced context to events in the news or explaining how our economy got where it is. Remember it is never safe to walk through a flooded area and if there is a power outage, call your service provider, not 911. Checklists for building all kinds of hurricane kits. !function(e){var n="https://s.go-mpulse.net/boomerang/";if("False"=="True")e.BOOMR_config=e.BOOMR_config||{},e.BOOMR_config.PageParams=e.BOOMR_config.PageParams||{},e.BOOMR_config.PageParams.pci=!0,n="https://s2.go-mpulse.net/boomerang/";if(window.BOOMR_API_key="D9ST8-XQAM6-R3WA7-2CDJT-8H26W",function(){function e(){if(!o){var e=document.createElement("script");e.id="boomr-scr-as",e.src=window.BOOMR.url,e.async=!0,i.parentNode.appendChild(e),o=!0}}function t(e){o=!0;var n,t,a,r,d=document,O=window;if(window.BOOMR.snippetMethod=e? Catastrophic storm surge inundation of 12 to 18 feet above ground level along with destructive waves are expected, the National Hurricane Center warned on Wednesday. The tree was pushed over by strong winds from Hurricane Ian. Wheres the water? We do not want to have to respond to yet another problem.. I am writing this by hand on the Saturday after Hurricane Ian. Lauren Peace, Check out these livestreams, which show real-time storm effects in Tampa, St. Petersburg, Clearwater and Anna Maria Island. Google Pay. SAFEGUARD YOUR HOME: Storms and property damage go hand in hand. This preliminary list of public lands affected includes parks and preserves presently closed due to flooding or infrastructure damage as well as ones now inaccessible according to county and state sources. But anticipating the intensity of a hurricane remains a challenge. St. Petersburg local and NOAA Hurricane Hunter Nick Underwood shared video from a scheduled flight into the eye of Hurricane Ian that he took early Wednesday morning. I have never felt such lateral motion. Read more here. The outages were mostly scattered throughout Hillsborough County, though one area of Lithia reported more than 3,000 people without power. A downed tree blocks the sidewalk after being toppled by the winds and rain from Hurricane Ian on [+] September 28, 2022 in St. Petersburg, Florida. If flooding is a threat, turn off electricity at the main breaker. If youre in one of those counties, the governor said during a news conference on Ian, its time to hunker down and prepare for this storm. In Lee, Hendry and Glades counties, 911 call centers are down and being rerouted to smaller counties. As Tampa Bay prepares to lose power, The Falkenburg jail is near capacity with 2785 out of 3052 beds full. Hurricane Ian was supposed to slam Tampa Bay head on. ; Peace River in Bartow; Manatee River near SR64 https://t.co/XFpix65jqn. Floridas sunny beaches are a powerful draw, but the state and local governments are also encouraging more people to move to the shores of the Sunshine State. Tampa Bay will flood. For hours, Renas said, it felt like the wind was going to suck out the doors. On the Ryan Gorman Show on WFLA Radio, St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch said the city should be ready for a rough night Wednesday. pic.twitter.com/12ujJqmacH. Around 40 percent of the US population lives in a coastal county. Tampa Police have arrested two individuals on misdemeanor charges after they were spotted with burglary tools outside the IKEA in Tampa, spokesperson Crystal Clark said. Notices will be posted online at https://www.floridahealth.gov/environmental-health/drinking-water/boil-water-notices/. Water still filled some streets in neighborhoods off McGregor Boulevard, southwest of the city center. This is often the deadliest part of a hurricane. Hurricane Ian made landfall in western Cuba early Tuesday as a powerful Category 3 storm and is now moving toward Florida.. The company has suspended disconnections until further notice to focus on Hurricane Ian, one company employee said, but that hasnt stopped scammers from capitalizing on vulnerable times. In Pinellas County, nearly 172,000 people thats about 30 percent of residents were without power early Thursday. As of 3:50 p.m., Pasco County reported 1,264 people in its general population shelters, as well as 122 people in the special-needs shelters and 218 pets. Please use a modern and up-to-date browser version for the best experience. It could head for Tampa and St. Petersburg next, the first direct hit on those cities in a century. Citizens Property Insurance, the state-run insurer of last resort that covers more residences than about any other company, said Wednesday it estimates it may see 225,000 claims from Hurricane Ian. The hospital is the regions only Level 1 trauma center. Rising average temperatures are lifting sea levels and increasing the amount of rainfall from major rainfall events, adding up to more destructive storm surges. Harsh winds ripped through Sarasota, Florida. Now, I think Im going to find somewhere to sleep all day today.. About 191,000 people in Pinellas County are without power as well. Ian made landfall in Florida with 150 mph winds, almost the strength of a Category 5. We can be very proud of our St. Pete team.. Something went wrong. In our recent reader survey, we were delighted to hear that people value Vox because we help them educate themselves and their families, spark their curiosity, explain the moment, and make our work approachable. Instead they simply drove up and down the busy thoroughfare, reminding residents that Bayshore is an open roadway and asking that they park in the median instead of in the bike lanes. Will you help us keep this work free, and reach our goal of adding 3,000 gifts by December 31, by making a gift today? It drifted halfway up the poles of white mailboxes. WebHurricane Ian Story Map Storm Summary; November and Autumn 2022 Climate Summary; 1921 Tampa/Tarpon Springs Hurricane: Damage Photos. Pass-a-Grille Pass-a-Grille's main hotel on the beach sustained significant damage. If you need to take cover, go to an interior room away from widows and bring water. Get the details. They view themselves as being able to weather this, he said. Prolonged bad weather conditions could weaken trees, carports, fences, and above-ground pools. Understand this is at NIGHT. Floridas population has been growing in recent years, with some of the largest increases in vulnerable coastal cities like Tampa, which is likely to receive a strong blow. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. Colleen Wright. A storm doesnt have to reach hurricane strength before it becomes dangerous, either. We're live on @weatherchannel along with @StephanieAbrams and @JimCantore #HurricanIan pic.twitter.com/gSBdmAUjWX, Storm surge outside of my moms house on Fort Myers Beach.Im so sick. . Ian is now a Cat 2 hurricane, decreasing throughout the day as it made landfall. And more than 1.8 million homes and businesses have lost power in Florida. More on the comparison here. Some public facilities, including Tropicana Field, Albert Whitted Airport, the Municipal Service Center and the South Core and Mid Core garages, suffered minor damage. pic.twitter.com/cfZ9ls6YD3, Nearly 30,000 outages have been reported in Hillsborough and Pinellas Counties as Hurricane Ian reaches southwest Florida. Christopher Spata and Dan Sullivan. Officials look at the uprooted Wish Tree in the Dal Museum's Avant-garden on Thursday in St. Petersburg. Aboard Kermit (#NOAA42) this morning into Hurricane #Ian. The Pinellas County Information Center remains open 24 hours a day for calls at (727) 464-4333. Youve got these coastal cities who are making a gamble by encouraging development even though it might not be environmentally sustainable or a good idea for people to live at greater risk, said Jason von Meding, an associate professor who studies disasters and society at the Rinker School of Construction Management at the University of Florida. Were going to have a rough few hours ahead of us through the night., Welch said the city is facing a significant weather event Wednesday night with high winds reaching the hurricane stage and quite a bit of rain.. ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - As Hurricane Ian came ashore Wednesday, millions of Floridians either evacuated or hunkered down at home. I told them, 'But there's a football game.' pic.twitter.com/EQ535FGmhY, The Pinellas County Sheriffs Office has announced that effective immediately, access to the countys barrier islands has been restored for those with a barrier island reentry permit. The surge climbed to the edge of their house at the corner of Santa Barbara Boulevard and SE 39th Terrace. Were aiming to raise 3,000 new gifts by December 31 to help keep this valuable work free. PART 1: The Tampa Bay Times partnered with the National Hurricane Center for a revealing look at future storms. This site no longer supports your current browser. Ian is poised to begin pummeling Florida on Wednesday and make its way up the Gulf Coast. Hurricane Ian is heading toward Florida and is expected to make landfall at Category 4 strength. The emergency order now runs through Sunday to give the city enough time to review debris removal contracts and Federal Emergency Management Agency regulations to ensure that the city qualifies for reimbursement, said interim city spokesperson Ashley Bauman. A school mental health expert says to let them know whats happening, keep a routine and stay calm. Bowen. My dad had to flee his home in chest-deep water. About 2,500 Florida inmates were evacuated from their Florida correctional facilities to prepare for Hurricane Ian, according to the Florida Department of Corrections. From Whisky Joes Tiki Bar off Ben T. Davis Beach, to the pylons and construction cranes surrounding the new expansion on the Howard Frankland Bridge, the waters surrounding Tampa Bay were nearly non-existent by 1 p.m. Wednesday. Underwood, who works as an engineer for NOAA and helps monitor the trajectory and speed of hurricanes, said the flight was the roughest hes taken. Kevin Guthrie, director of the Florida Division of Emergency Management asked residents to stay indoors and off the roads as conditions will be extremely dangerous. If you get a weather alert for a tornado, get to an interior room with no windows, he said. Hurricane Ian is barreling toward the Florida coast, with winds reaching upward of 155 mph after rapidly gaining strength in the past two days, reaching just short of Category 5 by Wednesday morning. #YourTampaPD #hurricaneian pic.twitter.com/t8pOii18Pf, We were in the eye wall of Cat. We want to get to know you better and learn what your needs are. Along St. Petersburgs main thoroughfares, 79 traffic signals were out just before 7 a.m., according to a Facebook post by the city. A storms destruction doesnt end after the floodwaters recede, however. If you got an email from Tampa Electric Co. in the last 24 hours, telling you to pay up or lose power, send that message straight to your junk folder. Instead, highways and bridges became eerily quiet as Hurricane Ian crept towards Floridas shores. Florida beach erosion from hurricanes uncovers likely shipwreck from 1800s, After hurricane seasons official end, forecasters eye tropical disturbance, Low amounts of Red Tide found near Fort De Soto beach in Pinellas County, A look back at the 2022 hurricane season, from a historic lull to Hurricane Ian, Floridians can now apply for free hurricane home inspections and grants. A 5:00 p.m. update from the National Hurricane Center states the Category 4 hurricane is sitting about five miles east of Punta Gorda, and about 120 miles south southwest of Orlando. Residents needing transportation can request on-demand trips if theyre outside of the Mandatory Evacuation Zones A and B. But its likely going to take a little time for the storm to move forward so that its safe for the first responders to be able to do that., Guthrie urged residents not to go out and try to rescue people on their own. Hundreds of Duke vehicles are staged at Tropicana Field. Ian struck with sustained top winds of 125 mph (205 kmh). After Ians hit, he said his bar is ideal for those looking to charge their phones and get out of the house. PART 3: Tampa Bay has huge flood risk. 4 #Hurricane #Ian for over 5 hours and the back side was the worst.I haven't experienced anything close to this in over 30 years @weatherchannel pic.twitter.com/wfEqcuEBAm, Flash Flood Emergency including North Port FL, Venice FL and Englewood FL until 10:45 PM EDT pic.twitter.com/tU92UmOcTI. Their latest find is jaw-dropping: A section of the causeway leading to Sanibel is gone, wiped out by the powerful Category 4 storm. A high tide is expected to hit St. Petersburg before dawn Thursday, potentially offering nearly 3 feet more water to a surge than if the storm hit later, around low tide. Ive never seen so much lightning in an eye. Olivia George. The Wish Tree also fell during Hurricane Irma five years ago and several other times in its history, according to USA Today. 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. TampaPD Officers saw a traffic light come crashing down in front of their car in #YborCity. Earlier today, the agency was responding to on-demand trips outside of the Mandatory Evacuation Zones A and B. Pasco county ordered mandatory evacuation for Zone A. At 5 a.m., the center of Hurricane Ian was located 75 miles west-southwest of Naples. Experts say people don't understand the risk. Its still going to cause flooding. Read more here. A man who slept under an awning in front of a city-owned building on Central as Hurricane Ian hit called it a beautiful, powerful experience. High school peers are posting on Facebook asking for rescues, unable to reach 911. HOW TO HELP: Where to donate or volunteer to help Hurricane Ian victims. On Friday, PSTA will be assisting the Pinellas County Emergency Operations Center by providing evacuation services. . A tweet from Sanibel Island shows the effect of storm surge over a 30-minute period as flooding begins. Heres how to prepare. Tornadoes also are a threat. Jack said their vehicle was stuffed to the max with bags, pet carriers, litter boxes and two pallets of water from Costco. This one is the real deal. If you want power, come to Five Bucks, he said. Ian was forecast to hit the western tip of Cuba as a major hurricane and then become an even stronger Category 4 with top winds of 140 mph over warm Gulf of Mexico waters before striking Florida. Troopers advised drivers who need to be on the roads to check the Florida Highway Patrol Current Traffic Incidents. #Hurricane #Ian is still lashing the state of #Florida. There was coffee everywhere. As Hurricane Ian sets his sights on the Carolinas, officials in Floridia continue to assess the damage wrought by Ian. Its similar to what youd fill out at a medical appointment. Preliminary estimates, also made before landfall, indicate $3.8 billion in losses for Citizens, spokesperson Michael Peltier said. A downed construction fence lies on the street as Hurricane Ian approaches with heavy winds and rain [+] in St. Petersburg. We are going to get the majority of the rain and the higher winds starting about 8 p.m., and they are going to last throughout the night, Castor said. IT'S STORM SEASON: Get ready and stay informed at tampabay.com/hurricane. More than 100,000 outages have been reported across Hillsborough, Pinellas and Pasco Counties as Hurricane Ian reaches southwest Florida. Small pieces of trash drifted in the current. Officials counted 79 traffic lights that went out, which were remedied through a combination of generators, temporary four-way stops and police traffic control, Bauman said. Use your smartphone to protect your data, documents and photos. The problem you have is people look at the category number and thats how they think of it, Scott said in a phone interview. The advisory affects 45 homes, per the email. Tony Marrero. Flooding to watch for: NWS forecasts record or near-record levels for Cypress Creek in N Hillsborough/S Pasco; Hillsborough River btwn Temple Terrace and Zephyrhills; Little Manatee River in S Hills. Hurricane Ian has extended the vacation of a few thousand cruise passengers out of Tampa Bay. Take a look at Lassing Park in the Southeast corner of St. Petersburg on the Bay side. The Hillsborough County Emergency Operations Center announced that flash flooding and strengthening winds may create hazards on the roadways making it unsafe for HART customers and employees. And driving through the city, residents and business owners were busy collecting and removing debris from the storm. I was up all night just watching the storm, all by myself out here, he told Patch. Public safety officials also recommended that people stay off the streets and not drive around the city. One year old Murphy, a golden retriever, did it for the mud. Nearly 485,000 outages have been reported in the Tampa Bay area. At 5 a.m., the center of Hurricane Ian was located 75 miles west-southwest of Naples. Please enter a valid email and try again. 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