Wednesday at 3:05 pm According to the National Weather Service, the eye of Hurricane Ian hit the barrier island of Cayo Costa in the U.S., about 89 miles south of the city of Clearwater. Ian was a Category 4 with 150 mile-per-hour winds, and, as of this writing, remains a very real threat to the homes and lives of Floridians.
Some examples of the storm's impact were posted on the social networking site. We hope you take all necessary precautions as you ride out the storm if you are in the affected area.
The video of Cape Coral, Florida was taken from a place several stories high.
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A highlight from a video feed was posted on the Weather Channel before the storm hit.
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At least one car was submerged to the roof in a neighborhood that was almost completely flooded.
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The footage of a frightened kitten on a park bench is not for the faint hearted.
The storm surge in Fort Myers Beach was documented on video.
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While the first floor of her home was completely flooded, her mother took shelter on the second floor.
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A time-lapse was created using footage from a camera on Sanibel Island.
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A video of flooding filling the bottom floor and courtyard of a condo building in Naples, Florida was posted on the social networking site. There was a plea for help in the video.
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Hurricanes are being impacted by climate change. More serious precipitation and historic flooding are some of the impacts. An ongoing area of research is how the relentless warming oceans are affecting how strong these storms grow.
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