A year ago today, we were monitoring the approach of #Hurricane Ian. The storm had just reach Category 2 south of Cuba.
A year ago this morning, #Hurricane 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.
A year ago this evening, the Gulf Coast south of Tampa was preparing for the arrival of #Hurricane Ian as a Category 4.
A year ago this morning, #Hurricane Ian was barrelling towards Port Charlotte as a Category 4 hurricane. The outer bands were already spawning tornadoes.
A year ago at this time, #Hurricane Ian was a near-Category 5, already causing storm surge in cities along the southwest Florida coastline.
A year ago at this time ... #Hurricane 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.
A year ago at this time ... #Hurricane 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.
A year ago at this time ... First responders and the media were out at sunrise to survey the #Hurricane Ian damage in the Fort Myers - Port Charlotte area.
This is WBBH-TV Fort Myers coverage starting at 7 AM EDT.
Meanwhile ...
... #Hurricane Ian was over central Florida, dumping massive rainfall, resulting in catastrophic flooding.
This is WESH-TV Orlando coverage starting at 7 AM EDT.
The path #Hurricane Ian took a year ago today, splitting the uprights between the two #NASA #KSC launch pads.
#Hurricane Ian exited the state via #NASA #KSC. This is WESH-TV Orlando coverage of the massive flooding in downtown Orlando east to the #SpaceCoast and north.
#Weather #Florida
A year ago at this time ... Florida first responders are assessing the carnage left by #Hurricane Ian.
This is WBBH-TV live coverage starting at 4 PM EDT from Fort Myers, near landfall.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6RJxhO5LNw