The state began to assess the damage after Hurricane Ian hit Florida. There were two deaths that were linked to the storm. The visible damage to structures from the storm is huge.
As Ian lost strength and became a tropical storm, photos and videos were posted on social media showing the extent of the damage done to the communities of concern.
Hurricane Ian has already been a historic catastrophe, and with another landfall feared in South Carolina on Friday, they may also serve as a warning of things to come.
Much of the area in Fort Myers Beach was destroyed by Hurricane Matthew.
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Bill Wadell posted a photo of the chaos at a harbor in Fort Myers as boats left to the elements were turned to rubble.
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The viewer can see the extent of the damage from the storm surge now that it has dissipated.
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A video by Brian Humphrey, taken from street level, shows an unmoored boat now on land, and a chaotic scene in front of it.
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WINK's Fort Myers studio had its first floor completely flooded when Matt Devitt was there.
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A piece of Sanibel Causeway, a 3-mile bridge between the community of Sanibel Island and the rest of Florida, is shown in a photo posted by Paul Dellegatto. Motorists can't get on or off the island while the bridge is out.
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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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