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Hurricane Irma was the costliest tropical cyclone in the history of the U.S. state of Florida, before being surpassed by Hurricane Ian in 2022. Irma also was the first major hurricane [nb 1] to strike the state since Wilma in 2005 and the first Category 4 hurricane to make landfall in Florida since Charley in 2004.
The view of the Sanibel Causeway was hazy as increased surf, mist and winds in the area degraded visibility as effects from Hurricane Helene washed over areas of Sanibel Thursday, September 26 ...
On September 10, 2017, Lee County was struck by Hurricane Irma as a category 2 storm. On September 28, 2022, Hurricane Ian made landfall on Lee County as a category 4 storm, causing major damage to Sanibel, Pine Island, and surrounding areas. Sanibel Causeway partially collapsed in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian.
The church buildings were badly damaged by hurricane Ian on September 28, 2022. For ten months, services were held in Fort Myers at Peace Lutheran Church, but was back on the island on July 22, 2023 [3] in temporary space. The restoration of the church building itself was completed just in time for Christmas 2023 services. [4]
When Hurricane Ian struck Florida’s Gulf Coast, it washed out the bottom level of David Muench's home on the barrier island of Sanibel along with several cars, a Harley-Davidson and a boat.
On Sept. 28, the monstrous Category 4 hurricane struck southwest Florida’s beloved barrier islands including Fort Myers Beach, Sanibel, Captiva and Pine Island, the largest island on Florida’s ...
Hurricane Irma affected multiple states in the South, especially Florida. Except for the Florida Keys, the total damage Irma caused was not as great as government officials and forecasters had warned. Irma weakened after making landfall in Cuba, but strengthened back into a Category 4 prior to hitting the Keys.
The Lee County Sheriff’s Office has been using drones to survey damage across Sanibel Island, Florida, in the wake of Hurricane Ian.The sheriff’s office said on Twitter that drones have been ...