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Another from Lee County reportedly died by suicide after seeing the extent of damage done to his property after the storm. [50] Overall, more than 2.4 million people in Florida lost power during the storm and in its aftermath. [51] [52] Rainfall in Ponce Inlet, the highest in the state, was recorded at 31.52 inches (801 mm). [53]
Hurricane Ian has finally begun leaving the area and storm conditions were calming Friday evening after a hectic day of heavy rain, intense winds and storm surges that flooded many areas.
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The storm caused extensive damage to the beachside portion of the city and toppled many historic oak trees in the downtown area and along historic Flagler Avenue. [32] New Smyrna was hit by Hurricane Ian in 2022, leading to flood damage for more than a thousand residents and one fatality, [ 33 ] and by Hurricane Milton in 2024, causing power ...
When Hurricane Helene battered Florida’s Gulf Coast this week, one of the hardest-hit areas was the small town of Steinhatchee, which was overwhelmed by a 10-foot storm surge and 140 mph winds ...
Another from Lee County reportedly died by suicide after seeing the extent of damage done to his property after the storm. [103] Overall, more than 2.4 million people in Florida lost power during the storm and in its aftermath. [104] [105] Rainfall in Ponce Inlet was recorded at 31.52 inches (801 mm). [106]
A tornado watch has been issued for most of the Florida Peninsula until 8 p.m., according to the National Weather Service. Several tornadoes are likely.
Gusts reached 99 mph (159 km/h) in Ponce Inlet, 92 mph (148 km/h) in West Palm Beach and 86 mph (138 km/h) in Orlando. [ 142 ] [ 143 ] [ 144 ] Heavy rain also occurred in the state, with over 13 in (330 mm) of rain in Plant City and nearly 19 in (480 mm) in St. Petersburg , including 5.09 in (129 mm) in a single hour.