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OMG. Look the storm surge has begun to rush in through bottom floor of this Naples, FL condo. There’s reports that people are in water up to their chins inside of their homes. They’re asking for helicopter evacs ASAP!

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— John-Carlos Estrada (@Mr_JCE) September 28, 2022

A friend of mine and his wife live in Punta Gorda and evacuated east yesterday.Saw that town had 124 mph gusts.Texted me he expects the worst when he gets back.Home is on a lagoon.All I could say was you are both safe and sound and that is all that matters.Mugsy's video above looks like a Tsunami hit that area.

Ian is on the way here. Getting intense rain bands at the moment, wind is starting to whip out side hard. Going to be a crazy night.

Wow that is haunting!!

We were in the eye wall of Cat. 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

— Mike Seidel (@mikeseidel) September 29, 2022

I just spoke to my friend in Fort Meyers. Omg he and his family almost died. He said In a matter of 30-45mins the water rose from his front door to above the roof. They had to break out of His sons back window because water was rushing in the front. He was able jump in their Kayaks and literally row away. They were being washed away when their neighbor saw them and came in their power boat and picked them up and took them to their house with other neighbors because it’s two stories. I’ve never heard Him so shaken up. I have to be honest I’m shaken up thinking about it. He has a 13yr old son, 16 yr old daughter his wife and father in law that he had to get out of the house. He said they lost everything, but everyone is ok. Shaken but ok

The angle of approach, the slow approach, over 90+* water, and a wicked jet streak to the north placing Ian in the right rear quadrant was pretty much the worst case scenario

Scully if you’re reading this it was Bryan. He lost his cell. Only the kids have theirs.

sroc4 wrote:I just spoke to my friend in Fort Meyers. Omg he and his family almost died. He said In a matter of 30-45mins the water rose from his front door  to above the roof. They had to break out of His sons back window because water was rushing in the front.  He was able jump in their Kayaks and literally row away. They were being washed away when their neighbor saw them and came in their power boat and picked them up and took them to their house with other neighbors because it’s two stories. I’ve never heard Him so shaken up. I have to be honest I’m shaken up thinking about it. He has a 13yr old son, 16 yr old daughter his wife and father in law that he had to get out of the house. He said they lost everything, but everyone is ok. Shaken but ok

The angle of approach, the slow approach, over 90+* water, and a wicked jet streak to the north placing Ian in the right rear quadrant was pretty much the worst case scenario

Scully if you’re reading this it was Bryan. He lost his cell. Only the kids have theirs.

Glad they are OK. Hope others made it ou as well.

That whole area got destroyed.

sroc4 wrote:I just spoke to my friend in Fort Meyers. Omg he and his family almost died. He said In a matter of 30-45mins the water rose from his front door  to above the roof. They had to break out of His sons back window because water was rushing in the front.  He was able jump in their Kayaks and literally row away. They were being washed away when their neighbor saw them and came in their power boat and picked them up and took them to their house with other neighbors because it’s two stories. I’ve never heard Him so shaken up. I have to be honest I’m shaken up thinking about it. He has a 13yr old son, 16 yr old daughter his wife and father in law that he had to get out of the house. He said they lost everything, but everyone is ok. Shaken but ok

The angle of approach, the slow approach, over 90+* water, and a wicked jet streak to the north placing Ian in the right rear quadrant was pretty much the worst case scenario

Scully if you’re reading this it was Bryan. He lost his cell. Only the kids have theirs.

I got a lump in my thraot reading this so aweful. I don't think I could have pulled that all off but then again fight or flight you gain super powers. Wifes friend said the landlord of their rental said shes trapped on her top floor but that the rental is in bad shape, shes not in it but I guess can see it, or whats left of it. Also in Ft. Myers. Wheres the Nat. Guard army etc.

kk

Joe Snow wrote:Ian is on the way here. Getting intense rain bands at the moment, wind is starting to whip out side hard. Going to be a crazy night.

Stay safe and smart my friend : )

Once he crosses into the atlantic is there anything that would prevent him from going directly back into SC? NAM is suggesting a NC/SC landfall, is it possible he takes the coast or do we have a solid block?

Euro ensembles, GFS ensembles, and Hurricane models showing second landfall likely some near or north of Hilton head area

https://www.facebook.com/100012822933328/videos/5677270685649794/

I saw this on FB not sure if you can copy the link.. its cape coral


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gcn8hIfBrvc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cems8up3IHU

They just said they are pulling people this morning off of their roofs in Fort Myers

weatherwatchermom wrote:They just said they are pulling people this morning off of their roofs in Fort Myers

Not surprising, given all the footage.

My father in law in Fort Myers Beach is ok, but has a very similar story to sroc’s friend. I imagine there will be lots of folks with that story unfortunately. Just glad he survived.

jmanley32 wrote:

sroc4 wrote:I just spoke to my friend in Fort Meyers. Omg he and his family almost died. He said In a matter of 30-45mins the water rose from his front door  to above the roof. They had to break out of His sons back window because water was rushing in the front.  He was able jump in their Kayaks and literally row away. They were being washed away when their neighbor saw them and came in their power boat and picked them up and took them to their house with other neighbors because it’s two stories. I’ve never heard Him so shaken up. I have to be honest I’m shaken up thinking about it. He has a 13yr old son, 16 yr old daughter his wife and father in law that he had to get out of the house. He said they lost everything, but everyone is ok. Shaken but ok

The angle of approach, the slow approach, over 90+* water, and a wicked jet streak to the north placing Ian in the right rear quadrant was pretty much the worst case scenario

Scully if you’re reading this it was Bryan. He lost his cell. Only the kids have theirs.

I got a lump in my thraot reading this so aweful.  I don't think I could have pulled that all off but then again fight or flight you gain super powers.  Wifes friend said the landlord of their rental said shes trapped on her top floor but that the rental is in bad shape, shes not in it but I guess can see it, or whats left of it. Also in Ft. Myers.  Wheres the Nat. Guard army etc.

I hope they will be ok...but did you ask where the national guard is? this was during the middle of the storm..they are not out patrolling or rescuing. that is what they are doing this morning.

sroc4 wrote:I just spoke to my friend in Fort Meyers. Omg he and his family almost died. He said In a matter of 30-45mins the water rose from his front door  to above the roof. They had to break out of His sons back window because water was rushing in the front.  He was able jump in their Kayaks and literally row away. They were being washed away when their neighbor saw them and came in their power boat and picked them up and took them to their house with other neighbors because it’s two stories. I’ve never heard Him so shaken up. I have to be honest I’m shaken up thinking about it. He has a 13yr old son, 16 yr old daughter his wife and father in law that he had to get out of the house. He said they lost everything, but everyone is ok. Shaken but ok

The angle of approach, the slow approach, over 90+* water, and a wicked jet streak to the north placing Ian in the right rear quadrant was pretty much the worst case scenario

Scully if you’re reading this it was Bryan. He lost his cell. Only the kids have theirs.

Thank God they made it to a safer house! I hope they are all ok this morning. Thank God for his neighbor!!

sabamfa wrote:

weatherwatchermom wrote:They just said they are pulling people this morning off of their roofs in Fort Myers

Not surprising, given all the footage.

My father in law in Fort Myers Beach is ok, but has a very similar story to sroc’s friend. I imagine there will be lots of folks with that story unfortunately. Just glad he survived.

glad he is ok..

SN Hybrid Special after it rakes the Jersey shore and LI

The stories are horrific and sad.

NEW: Lee County Sheriff tells @GMA the death toll there is in the hundreds.

Horrendous news likely going to continue coming out of Florida as the sun rises.

— Blake Harms (@wxblakeharms) September 29, 2022

41K line worker and special personal to help with clean up, they need the Army Corps of Engineers in there pronto.
Sanibel Island bridge collapsed into teh causeway and there is no way on or off the island. It is destroyed by all reports as is Captiva.

Aerial footage showing some of the destruction in Ft Myers… bridges are washed away and streets flooded. #HurricaneIanhttps://t.co/CnF5RTxceo pic.twitter.com/ASQEIw9P3x

— Parker Branton (@ParkerBranton) September 29, 2022

THERE IS NO UNDERPLAYING THE DECIMATION THAT WE WILL SEE.
THE MILITARY IS DOING FLY OVERS WITH 2 PLANES AND USING BLAKCHAWKS TO ASSESS DAMAGE - IT IS HORRIBLE. Military pilot reported some of teh worst destruction he has seen, this includes his surveying of Michael

Military surveying region

Dunnzoo wrote:My brother in Cape Coral is ok, but lots of damage to his home. Waiting for an update, but I think the damage was all wind related. There was a report of 110 mph winds there. Coast Guard has been doing rooftop rescues in Ft Myers, bridges to the barrier islands are all compromised so hopefully no one stayed out there.

so glad to hear...that first video I posted from FB was a video of Cape Coral.

Hundreds dead. Cape Coral, Port Charlotte, etc -- very populated area with lots of seniors. Death toll might be in the thousands.

My parents rode out Ian in Punta Gorda. They are on a canal. Just spoke to them. Wind damage but no flooding. For taking a direct hit, they got lucky.

This is al so sad, his TS force windfield is insane, nearly size of sandy,s incredible.

amugs wrote:SN Hybrid Special after it rakes the Jersey shore and LI

I saw that on models next week, is that in relation to a remnant of Ian?