Revelation 16:9 “They were scorched by the fierce heat, and they cursed the name of God who had power over these plagues. They did not repent and give him glory.”
Important Takeaways:
- The Sanibel Causeway is severely damaged.
- Across Florida, at least 94 people have died in the storm, according to information compiled from local officials. Of those, about 54 were in Lee County, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office said
- “But right now, [the plan is] getting everybody off that island and to safety. It is not habitable.”
- Destruction to roads, including bridges that appear partially sunken.
- It is likely that some areas in southwest Florida had storm surge higher than 12 feet.
- This is going to be a long process
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Revelation 16:9 “They were scorched by the fierce heat, and they cursed the name of God who had power over these plagues. They did not repent and give him glory.”
Important Takeaways:
- ‘Cities That Don’t Look Like Cities Anymore’: After Ian Devastates FL, SC Braces for Impact
- As of Thursday night, 12 people had been confirmed dead, and the search continues.
- And Hurricane Ian isn’t finished. The still-dangerous Category 1 storm has regained power, now with winds of 85 mph, and is ready to make a second strike on the U.S., taking aim at South Carolina.
- President Biden is declaring an emergency in South Carolina ahead of the storm, and federal help is on standby to supplement local response efforts. He’s promising aid for those who don’t have insurance and for those who have lost property.
- Meanwhile, in southwest Florida, the focus is on search and rescue.
- Roughly 700 rescues were conducted on Thursday, mostly by air
- Ian knocked out electricity for 2.6 million Florida homes and businesses — nearly a quarter of utility customers. More than 2 million of them are still in the dark.
- “The impacts of this storm are historic and the damage that was done has been historic,” Gov. DeSantis said.
- Residents who chose to ride out the storm in areas like hard-hit Fort Myers have witnessed total destruction all around them.
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Revelation 16:9 “They were scorched by the fierce heat, and they cursed the name of God who had power over these plagues. They did not repent and give him glory.”
Important Takeaways:
- Sharks in the Streets, Homes Floating Away; Monster Storm Ian Now Heads to Georgia and Carolinas
- It’s the fifth strongest hurricane to ever hit the American mainland, trapping people in flooded homes amid rising floodwaters.
- Hurricane Ian made landfall as a Category 4 storm with 150 mile-per-hour top winds, striking Charlotte harbor, south of Tampa, sending a storm surge of 12 to 18 feet through the cities of Fort Myers and Naples.
- Flash flooding is still a concern as it’s expected to drop at least 30 inches of rain in some areas.
- Sharks were seen swimming in the streets.
- Rescue teams and state officials are fanning out to help victims and begin assessing damage.
- Now a tropical storm, Ian has moved into the Atlantic and is expected to make landfall again in Georgia or South Carolina this weekend, bringing heavy winds, rain and storm surge.
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Revelation 16:9 “They were scorched by the fierce heat, and they cursed the name of God who had power over these plagues. They did not repent and give him glory.”
Important Takeaways:
- People trapped, 2.5M without power as Ian drenches Florida
- Hurricane Ian carved a path of destruction across Florida, trapping people in flooded homes, cutting off the only bridge to a barrier island, destroying a historic waterfront pier and knocking out power to 2.5 million people as it dumped rain over a huge area on Thursday.
- Ian’s tropical-storm-force winds extended outward up to 415 miles (665 km), drenching much of Florida and the southeastern Atlantic coast.
- Ron DeSantis later said that toll was not confirmed
- The amount of water that’s been rising, and will likely continue to rise today even as the storm is passing, basically a 500-year flooding event.
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Revelation 16:9 “They were scorched by the fierce heat, and they cursed the name of God who had power over these plagues. They did not repent and give him glory.”
Important Takeaways:
- ‘Catastrophic Flooding, Life-Threatening Storm Surge:’ Ian Nears Cat 5 Strength as Floridians Flee
- Hurricane Ian is a dangerous Category 4 storm as it approaches Florida’s west coast, now with top winds of 155 mph, just shy of the most dangerous Category 5 status. High winds and rain already started impacting the state early Wednesday.
- 5 million Floridians that are currently under some type of an evacuation order,” said Gov. Ron DeSantis.
- Life-threatening conditions are expected, including several feet of storm surge and more than 20 inches of rain in some areas.
- The state is bracing for millions of power outages.
- Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has declared a state of emergency, with 500 National Guard troops on standby if needed.
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Revelation 16:9 “They were scorched by the fierce heat, and they cursed the name of God who had power over these plagues. They did not repent and give him glory.”
Important Takeaways:
- Ian strengthens into major Category 3 hurricane as it makes landfall in Cuba
- Landfall was just southwest of the town of La Coloma in the Pinar Del Río province
- Maximum sustained winds of 125 mph
- In Florida, Gov. Ron DeSantis declared an emergency, saying Ian could hit the state as a punishing Category 4 hurricane, with wind speeds topping 130 mph. A direct hit on Tampa Bay is expected as soon as Wednesday.
- “That’s going to cause a huge amount of storm surge,” he said. “You’re going to have flood events. You’re going to have a lot of different impacts.”
- Oil companies evacuated workers from deep-water platforms in the Gulf of Mexico, and airports in Tampa and Pinellas County in Florida announced that they would close Tuesday. American Airlines announced travel waivers for people flying to or out of 20 airports in Florida and the Caribbean.
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Revelation 16:9 “They were scorched by the fierce heat, and they cursed the name of God who had power over these plagues. They did not repent and give him glory.”
Important Takeaways:
- Ian Strengthens Into a Hurricane, Heads Toward Cuba, Florida
- Authorities in Cuba suspended classes in Pinar del Rio province and said they will begin evacuations
- A hurricane warning was in effect for Grand Cayman and the Cuban provinces of Isla de Juventud, Pinar del Rio and Artemisa
- It could become a major hurricane before a likely landfall in Florida around the middle of the week, possibly the state’s western coast or Panhandle
- Ron DeSantis has declared a state of emergency throughout Florida and urged residents to prepare for the storm to lash large swaths of the state with heavy rains, high winds and rising seas.
- Local media in Florida have reported a consumer rush on water, generators and other supplies in some areas where residents moved to stock up on goods ahead of the storm.
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Revelation 16:9 “They were scorched by the fierce heat, and they cursed the name of God who had power over these plagues. They did not repent and give him glory.”
Important Takeaways:
- Tampa braces for its worst hurricane in 100 years: Monster storm Ian is set to batter Florida as a ‘large and powerful force’ bringing 15 ft waves and 135 mph winds – as locals dig trenches and strip stores bare
- Tropical Storm Ian has been upgraded to a ‘large and powerful’ Category 1 hurricane by the National Hurricane Center
- Authorities in Cuba have suspended classes and will begin evacuations on Monday as Ian is set to hit a Category 3 strength or above
- Officials in Florida have also declared a state emergency over the strengthening storm, warning residents to stock up on radios and supplies
- Stores have started to run out of water and other basic supplies as many stockpile ahead of the storm hitting – including planks of plywood to board their windows up
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