A year ago today, we were monitoring the approach of Ian. The storm had just reach Category 2 south of Cuba.

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A year ago this morning, Ian had passed over Cuba and was on its way to the Gulf Coast. Models showed it making landfall as a Category 3 near Tampa then cross the Florida peninsula.

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A year ago this evening, the Gulf Coast south of Tampa was preparing for the arrival of Ian as a Category 4.

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A year ago this morning, Ian was barrelling towards Port Charlotte as a Category 4 hurricane. The outer bands were already spawning tornadoes.

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A year ago at this time, Ian was a near-Category 5, already causing storm surge in cities along the southwest Florida coastline.

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A year ago at this time ... Ian had made landfall at Cayo Costa with 150 MPH winds, near Fort Myers and Port Charlotte. This is live video from WTSP-TV Tampa, starting at 3:45 PM EDT.

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A year ago at this time ... Ian was marching across the Florida peninsula. Areas near Fort Myers were experiencing catastropic storm surge, blackouts, and tornadoes.

This is WBBH-TV local coverage that evening starting at 5 PM EDT.

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A year ago at this time ... First responders and the media were out at sunrise to survey the Ian damage in the Fort Myers - Port Charlotte area.

This is WBBH-TV Fort Myers coverage starting at 7 AM EDT.

Meanwhile ...

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... Ian was over central Florida, dumping massive rainfall, resulting in catastrophic flooding.

This is WESH-TV Orlando coverage starting at 7 AM EDT.

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A year ago at this time ... Ian passed over on its way out to sea.

This is Spectrum News 13 live coverage starting at 12:05 PM EDT.

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A year ago at this time ... Florida first responders are assessing the carnage left by Ian.

This is WBBH-TV live coverage starting at 4 PM EDT from Fort Myers, near landfall.

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Ian exited the state via . This is WESH-TV Orlando coverage of the massive flooding in downtown Orlando east to the and north.

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