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WEATHER ALERT

2 flash flood warnings in effect for Appomattox and Campbell Counties

HURRICANE IAN


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MLB spring training facilities spared extensive damage from Hurricane Milton

Read full article: MLB spring training facilities spared extensive damage from Hurricane Milton

Major League Baseball spring training facilities on Florida’s west coast appear to have been mostly spared major damage during Hurricane Milton.

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US center's tropical storm forecasts are going inland, where damage can outstrip coasts

Read full article: US center's tropical storm forecasts are going inland, where damage can outstrip coasts

The National Hurricane Center will add inland predictions to its forecast of the location and ferocity of tropical storms.

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Struggles continue for thousands in Florida 8 months after Hurricane Ian as new storm season looms

Read full article: Struggles continue for thousands in Florida 8 months after Hurricane Ian as new storm season looms

Eight months ago, chef Michael Cellura had a restaurant job and had just moved into a fancy new camper home on Fort Myers Beach.

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Study says warming may push more hurricanes toward US coasts

Read full article: Study says warming may push more hurricanes toward US coasts

A new study says changes in air patterns as the world warms will likely push more and nastier hurricanes up against the United States’ east and Gulf coasts.

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NOAA: Ian was Cat 5 before weakening at Florida landfall

Read full article: NOAA: Ian was Cat 5 before weakening at Florida landfall

Hurricane Ian briefly reached maximum Category 5 status before weakening to a Category 4 storm as it blasted ashore last September in southwest Florida, eventually causing over $112 billion in damage in the U.S. and more than 150 deaths directly or indirectly.

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Fiona, Ian retired from list of tropical cyclone names

Read full article: Fiona, Ian retired from list of tropical cyclone names

Weather officials say they’re retiring the names Fiona and Ian from the rotating list of Atlantic tropical cyclone names because of the death and destruction caused by the most recent storms with those names.

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La Nina is gone. These were the deadly storms during its run

Read full article: La Nina is gone. These were the deadly storms during its run

The natural temporary weather phenomenon La Nina is gone and that's good news for a disaster-weary Southeast.

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NOAA: 2022 ranked third on record for costly disasters in the U.S.

Read full article: NOAA: 2022 ranked third on record for costly disasters in the U.S.

Two weeks ago, we told you about the strongest storms to impact Virginia in 2022. Now, we have a recap for the United States as a whole.

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Survey: 3.3 million US adults displaced by natural disasters

Read full article: Survey: 3.3 million US adults displaced by natural disasters

More than 1.3% of the adult population in the U.S. was displaced by natural disasters in the past year, with hurricanes responsible for more than half of the forced relocations.

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Liberty University to send another group for Hurricane Ian disaster relief

Read full article: Liberty University to send another group for Hurricane Ian disaster relief

Liberty University is preparing to send another group to help those impacted by Hurricane Ian.

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USDA: Florida orange crop down 36% after twin hurricanes

Read full article: USDA: Florida orange crop down 36% after twin hurricanes

U.S. officials say Florida's seasonal orange production is forecast to be down 36% from earlier estimates, in part a reflection of twin hurricanes that battered growing regions.

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New abnormal: Climate disaster damage 'down' to $268 billion

Read full article: New abnormal: Climate disaster damage 'down' to $268 billion

This past year has seen a horrific flood that submerged one-third of Pakistan, one of the three costliest U.S. hurricanes on record, devastating droughts in Europe and China, a drought-triggered famine in Africa and deadly heat waves all over.

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Florida lawmakers set to meet on ailing insurance market

Read full article: Florida lawmakers set to meet on ailing insurance market

The Florida Legislature will meet next week for a special session on property insurance and property tax relief in the wake of damage caused by Hurricane Ian.

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Atlantic hurricane season ends with averge number of storms

Read full article: Atlantic hurricane season ends with averge number of storms

An Atlantic hurricane season with 14 named storms has ended, leaving residents in the Florida Keys to celebrate even as others around Florida and Puerto Rico continue to deal with the damage caused by Hurricanes Ian, Nicole and Fiona.

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Solar-powered town shines on as powerful Hurricane Ian damages surrounding areas

Read full article: Solar-powered town shines on as powerful Hurricane Ian damages surrounding areas

While parts of Southwest Florida were decimated by Hurricane Ian, a community less than 50 miles from the coast looks like there was no storm at all.

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Rains from Nicole douse eastern US from Georgia to Canada

Read full article: Rains from Nicole douse eastern US from Georgia to Canada

Tropical Storm Nicole is now a depression dumping heavy rain in places from Georgia to southern Canada.

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Tropical Storm Nicole weakens to depression, reaches Georgia

Read full article: Tropical Storm Nicole weakens to depression, reaches Georgia

Tropical Storm Nicole has weakened to a tropical depression as it crosses the Florida Panhandle on its way north into Georgia.

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Hurricane Nicole forms; Florida awaits rare November storm

Read full article: Hurricane Nicole forms; Florida awaits rare November storm

A Florida-bound storm has strengthened into Hurricane Nicole after pounding the Bahamas and state officials ordered evacuations that included former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club.

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Tropical Storm Nicole churns toward Bahamas, Florida

Read full article: Tropical Storm Nicole churns toward Bahamas, Florida

Tropical Storm Nicole is forecast to strengthen to a hurricane as it churns toward the northwestern Bahamas and Florida’s Atlantic coastline.

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US: Federal aid to Florida for Hurricane Ian tops $2B

Read full article: US: Federal aid to Florida for Hurricane Ian tops $2B

Federal officials say U.S. aid to Florida for recovery from Hurricane Ian has topped the $2 billion mark.

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Former Latin American leaders urge U.S. change on Cuba

Read full article: Former Latin American leaders urge U.S. change on Cuba

Eighteen former Latin American and Caribbean leaders have signed a letter to U.S. President Joe Biden asking the United States to remove its six-decade embargo on Cuba in the wake of devastation inflicted on the island by Hurricane Ian.

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Ian ruins man-made reefs, brings algae bloom to Florida

Read full article: Ian ruins man-made reefs, brings algae bloom to Florida

Hurricane Ian not only ravaged southwest Florida on land but was destructive underwater as well.

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Food Lion Feeds joins customers in donating $66,000 for hurricane relief efforts

Read full article: Food Lion Feeds joins customers in donating $66,000 for hurricane relief efforts

Food Lion Feeds joined forces with Food Lion customers to donate $66,000 to the American Red Cross for disaster relief after Hurricane Ian.

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Hurricane Ian's lucrative cleanup deals generate new storm

Read full article: Hurricane Ian's lucrative cleanup deals generate new storm

It has been a month since Hurricane Ian ravaged southwest Florida.

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Southwest posts record 3Q revenue as summer travel returns

Read full article: Southwest posts record 3Q revenue as summer travel returns

Southwest saw record operating revenue in its third quarter, bolstered by strong summer travel demand prompted by consumers eager to get away following an easing of covid-related restrictions.

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Lynchburg elementary students participate in ‘Paws for a Cause’

Read full article: Lynchburg elementary students participate in ‘Paws for a Cause’

Students at a Lynchburg elementary school saw the impacts of Hurricane Ian and decided they wanted to do their part to help shelter pets.

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WATCH: Solutions to hurricanes, political debate, brain-eating amoebas, and more

Read full article: WATCH: Solutions to hurricanes, political debate, brain-eating amoebas, and more

Our Solutionaries team has been working hard to find solutions for many issues plaguing our communities.

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Ian's damage to Florida agriculture as high as $1.8 billion

Read full article: Ian's damage to Florida agriculture as high as $1.8 billion

Hurricane Ian caused as much as $1.8 billion in damages to Florida agriculture last month.

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Florida sees rise in flesh-eating bacteria amid Ian concerns

Read full article: Florida sees rise in flesh-eating bacteria amid Ian concerns

Florida has seen an increase in cases of flesh-eating bacteria this year driven largely by a surge in the county hit hardest by Hurricane Ian.

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Report: Hurricane Ian farm loss could reach $1.56B

Read full article: Report: Hurricane Ian farm loss could reach $1.56B

A new report finds preliminary agriculture losses in Florida from Hurricane Ian’s high winds and drenching rains could reach $1.56 billion, with citrus, cattle, vegetable and melon operations hit the hardest.

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Pulaski County Emergency Management and UAW Union help with Hurricane Ian relief

Read full article: Pulaski County Emergency Management and UAW Union help with Hurricane Ian relief

Emergency leaders in Pulaski County are helping those impacted by Hurricane Ian.

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After Hurricane Ian, Florida citrus and agriculture struggle

Read full article: After Hurricane Ian, Florida citrus and agriculture struggle

The thousands of oranges scattered on the ground by Hurricane Ian’s fierce winds are only the start of the disaster for citrus growers.

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DeSantis eases voting rules in counties devastated by Ian

Read full article: DeSantis eases voting rules in counties devastated by Ian

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has issued an executive order expanding voting access for the midterm elections in three counties where Hurricane Ian destroyed polling places and displaced thousands of people.

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God’s Pit Crew extends stay in Florida due to overwhelming need after Hurricane Ian

Read full article: God’s Pit Crew extends stay in Florida due to overwhelming need after Hurricane Ian

God's Pit Crew said their original plan was to stay for two weeks, but volunteers are now staying for another 17 days.

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Florida shrimpers race to get battered fleet back to sea

Read full article: Florida shrimpers race to get battered fleet back to sea

The seafood industry in southwest Florida is racing against time and the elements to save what’s left of both a major shrimping fleet and a lifestyle battered by Hurricane Ian.

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Search for victims done, Florida coast aims for Ian recovery

Read full article: Search for victims done, Florida coast aims for Ian recovery

Southwest Florida is looking ahead toward the long slog of recovering from a rare direct hit by a major hurricane.

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'Nothing's left': Hurricane Ian leaves emotional toll behind

Read full article: 'Nothing's left': Hurricane Ian leaves emotional toll behind

Survivors of Hurricane Ian face a long emotional road to recover from one of the most damaging storms to hit the U.S. mainland.

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Ian leaves scenes of recovery, despair on Florida coast

Read full article: Ian leaves scenes of recovery, despair on Florida coast

A few miles meant the difference between life and death on the Florida coast when Hurricane Ian struck.

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Residents allowed to return to Florida island slammed by Ian

Read full article: Residents allowed to return to Florida island slammed by Ian

Residents are being allowed to return to a coastal Florida island that was decimated by Hurricane Ian.

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Disasters like Ian pose extra risk for fragile older people

Read full article: Disasters like Ian pose extra risk for fragile older people

Older people with limited mobility and those with chronic health conditions requiring the use of electrically powered medical devices were especially vulnerable when Hurricane Ian slammed into Southwest Florida.

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Lost wedding ring found in brush pile after Hurricane Ian

Read full article: Lost wedding ring found in brush pile after Hurricane Ian

Ashley Garner had given up on ever seeing her wedding ring again.

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As search goes on, Floridians await OK to survey Ian's wrath

Read full article: As search goes on, Floridians await OK to survey Ian's wrath

William Wellema drove all the way from New Jersey to Florida's Gulf Coast to see if his vacation home on Fort Myers Beach survived Hurricane Ian.

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AP EXPLAINS: How one computer forecast model botched Ian

Read full article: AP EXPLAINS: How one computer forecast model botched Ian

Hurricane Ian confounded one key computer forecast model, creating challenges for forecasters and Florida residents.

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Hurricane Ian’s impact shown in dramatic footage of house floating away

Read full article: Hurricane Ian’s impact shown in dramatic footage of house floating away

The video was a time-lapse of a storm surge that slowly started to fill the streets with water.

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Hurricane Ian floods leave mess, insurance questions behind

Read full article: Hurricane Ian floods leave mess, insurance questions behind

Christine Barrett and her family had to climb on top of their kitchen cabinets because of flooding that surged into their house during Hurricane Ian.

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10 days later, Cubans still recovering from Hurricane Ian

Read full article: 10 days later, Cubans still recovering from Hurricane Ian

Cuban soldiers fix roofs and raise power poles under a blazing sun.

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20 cats, kittens saved from Hurricane Ian arrive at Lynchburg Humane Society

Read full article: 20 cats, kittens saved from Hurricane Ian arrive at Lynchburg Humane Society

On Thursday, LHS announced they have 20 new cats and kittens at their facility, all from shelters in Florida that were impacted by the storm.

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Ian evacuees return to mud, rubble as death toll hits 101

Read full article: Ian evacuees return to mud, rubble as death toll hits 101

Hurricane Ian’s death toll has climbed into the triple digits.

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WATCH: President Biden delivers remarks on Hurricane Ian recovery

Read full article: WATCH: President Biden delivers remarks on Hurricane Ian recovery

President Biden is slated to deliver remarks to reaffirm his commitment to supporting the people of Florida as they recover and rebuild from the devastating storm at 3:15 p.m.

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Virginia receives federal funding for hurricane recovery efforts

Read full article: Virginia receives federal funding for hurricane recovery efforts

Federal funding has been approved to help local communities recover from damages due to Hurricane Ian.

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Florida's island dwellers dig out from Ian's destruction

Read full article: Florida's island dwellers dig out from Ian's destruction

The full breadth of Hurricane Ian's destruction is still coming into focus a week after it hit southwest Florida.

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Hurricane Ian couldn’t topple this popular Florida landmark

Read full article: Hurricane Ian couldn’t topple this popular Florida landmark

An iconic landmark since 1884, the Sanibel Island lighthouse is still standing even after Ian’s wrath — sort of.

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Hurricane Ian closes some Florida schools indefinitely

Read full article: Hurricane Ian closes some Florida schools indefinitely

The devastation from Hurricane Ian has left schools shuttered indefinitely in parts of Florida, leaving storm-weary families anxious for word on when and how children can get back to classrooms.

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Biden and DeSantis join together in Ian recovery effort

Read full article: Biden and DeSantis join together in Ian recovery effort

President Joe Biden has surveyed the devastation of hurricane-ravaged Florida, promising to marshal the power of the federal government to help rebuild.

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Son's images show him rescuing Mom from Ian's floodwaters

Read full article: Son's images show him rescuing Mom from Ian's floodwaters

As Hurricane Ian flooded Naples, Florida, one man went to rescue his 86-year-old mom from her home after she had refused to evacuate.

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God’s Pit Crew heads to Florida in wake of Hurricane Ian

Read full article: God’s Pit Crew heads to Florida in wake of Hurricane Ian

God's Pit Crew will be in Florida until at least October 16 helping families clean up the wreckage from Hurricane Ian.

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Go away, already! “Ghost” of Ian throws more clouds at us at times Tuesday

Read full article: Go away, already! “Ghost” of Ian throws more clouds at us at times Tuesday

The remnant low of Ian will finally move offshore in the coming days

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Hurricane Ian shakes SW Florida's faith but can't destroy it

Read full article: Hurricane Ian shakes SW Florida's faith but can't destroy it

In the darkness and despair wrought by Hurricane Ian, there were flickers of light and hope.

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Floridians endure slow wait for power knocked out by Ian

Read full article: Floridians endure slow wait for power knocked out by Ian

Hurricane Ian may be long gone from Florida, but the job of restoring power and searching for anyone still inside flooded or damaged homes presses on.

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In the dark! Power outages from severe weather are on the rise

Read full article: In the dark! Power outages from severe weather are on the rise

Happy Monday and welcome to another edition of the Beyond The Forecast newsletter!

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Firehouse Subs raising money to help those impacted by Hurricane Ian

Read full article: Firehouse Subs raising money to help those impacted by Hurricane Ian

Firehouse Subs will be collecting funds on Tuesday (Oct. 4) to help communities recover in the wake of Hurricane Ian.

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Danville waiving restrictions on collection of storm debris to help residents affected by storm

Read full article: Danville waiving restrictions on collection of storm debris to help residents affected by storm

Many are still picking up the pieces after the remnants of Hurricane Ian rolled through our area.

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Finally! Some sunshine returns Monday after consecutive days of grey

Read full article: Finally! Some sunshine returns Monday after consecutive days of grey

We'll eventually warm into the 70s this week too!

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By boat and jet ski, volunteers assist in Ian rescue efforts

Read full article: By boat and jet ski, volunteers assist in Ian rescue efforts

As authorities in Florida try to reach people who have been trapped by floodwaters or isolated on barrier islands since Hurricane Ian came ashore last week, concerned members of the public have been springing into action to aid the official rescue efforts.

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Frustration and desperation mount as Ian's effects linger

Read full article: Frustration and desperation mount as Ian's effects linger

Days after Hurricane Ian carved a path of destruction from Florida to the Carolinas, the dangers persisted, and even worsened in some places.

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Poor Florida neighborhood battered by flood tries to recover

Read full article: Poor Florida neighborhood battered by flood tries to recover

The Gladiolus Food Pantry usually hands out supplies on Wednesdays to about 240 families.

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Crews working to restore power in Danville

Read full article: Crews working to restore power in Danville

UPDATE - Oct. 3, 2022

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Feds vow major aid for Hurricane Ian victims amid rescues

Read full article: Feds vow major aid for Hurricane Ian victims amid rescues

U.S. officials are vowing to unleash a massive amount of federal aid in response to Hurricane Ian as the death toll rises amid recovery efforts.

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Pine Island residents recount horror, fear as Ian bore down

Read full article: Pine Island residents recount horror, fear as Ian bore down

Emergency responders are seeking to evacuate residents from the largest barrier island off Florida's Gulf Coast, and survivors there spoke of the terror of riding out Hurricane Ian in flooded homes and howling winds.

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Despite Ian's punch, wedding day saved on wet Pawleys Island

Read full article: Despite Ian's punch, wedding day saved on wet Pawleys Island

Hurricane Ian almost derailed plans for one couple to wed in South Carolina on Saturday.

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Ian shows the risks and costs of living on barrier islands

Read full article: Ian shows the risks and costs of living on barrier islands

Experts say that Hurricane Ian is shining a spotlight once again on the vulnerability of the nation’s barrier islands and the increasing cost of people living on them.

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After Ian, river flooding menaces Florida inland towns

Read full article: After Ian, river flooding menaces Florida inland towns

Hurricane Ian ravaged coastal towns in southwest Florida.

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Ian leaves dozens dead as focus turns to rescue, recovery

Read full article: Ian leaves dozens dead as focus turns to rescue, recovery

Dozens of Florida residents have evacuated from their flooded and splintered homes by boat and air as rescuers search for survivors after Hurricane Ian.

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Cubans protest in Havana for 2nd night over lack of power

Read full article: Cubans protest in Havana for 2nd night over lack of power

Groups of Cubans have protested in the streets of Havana for a second night, decrying delays in fully restoring electricity three days after Hurricane Ian knocked out power across the island.

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More than 6,000 without power across the region as Ian remnants move through

Read full article: More than 6,000 without power across the region as Ian remnants move through

Thousands of Virginia residents were left in the dark on Friday evening following downpours and wind gusts from remnants of Ian.

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Local emergency crews prepare for Hurricane Ian’s impact in Virginia

Read full article: Local emergency crews prepare for Hurricane Ian’s impact in Virginia

From the New River Valley to the Roanoke Valley and beyond, emergency crews are preparing for the impacts of Hurricane Ian here at home.

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Red Cross of Virginia sending volunteers to help victims of Hurricane Ian

Read full article: Red Cross of Virginia sending volunteers to help victims of Hurricane Ian

The Red Cross of Virginia is deploying volunteers to help those impacted by Hurricane Ian.

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City of Roanoke prepares for Ian’s remnants, closes Wiley Drive

Read full article: City of Roanoke prepares for Ian’s remnants, closes Wiley Drive

On Friday afternoon, the City of Roanoke Transportation and the City of Roanoke announced that Wiley Drive will be closed until further notice.

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McMaster pauses campaign events as Hurricane Ian hits SC

Read full article: McMaster pauses campaign events as Hurricane Ian hits SC

South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster has temporarily suspended campaign activities as he leads the state’s response to Hurricane Ian.

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WATCH: President Biden delivered remarks on Hurricane Ian

Read full article: WATCH: President Biden delivered remarks on Hurricane Ian

President Biden delivered remarks on the federal response to Hurricane Ian at 1:45 p.m.

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WATCH LIVE: NBC News to deliver special report on Hurricane Ian

Read full article: WATCH LIVE: NBC News to deliver special report on Hurricane Ian

NBC News will provide a Special Report beginning at 2 pm for coverage of Hurricane Ian making landfall in South Carolina.

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In Ian's wake, worried families crowdsource rescue efforts

Read full article: In Ian's wake, worried families crowdsource rescue efforts

Desperate to locate and rescue their loved ones, social media users are sharing phone numbers, addresses and photos of their family members and friends online for anyone who can check on them after Hurricane Ian made landfall in southwest Florida.

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Hurricane Ian’s aftermath: Devastation, damage visible in latest photos

Read full article: Hurricane Ian’s aftermath: Devastation, damage visible in latest photos

While floods caused by storm surge are receding, residents are still picking up pieces and beginning the rebuilding process.

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WATCH LIVE: Pres. Biden to host a reception to celebrate the Jewish New Year

Read full article: WATCH LIVE: Pres. Biden to host a reception to celebrate the Jewish New Year

President Biden is scheduled to deliver remarks on the federal response to Hurricane Ian on Friday at 11:30 a.m.

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Small protests appear in Havana over islandwide blackout

Read full article: Small protests appear in Havana over islandwide blackout

A few hundred Cubans have taken to the streets in Havana demanding the restoration of electricity, protesting more than two days after a blackout hit the entire island following the passage of Hurricane Ian.

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Viral tweet shows flamingos hanging out in bathroom during Hurricane Ian

Read full article: Viral tweet shows flamingos hanging out in bathroom during Hurricane Ian

Sunken Gardens, a botanical garden located in St. Petersburg, tweeted out a photo of a group of flamingos hanging out in a bathroom while riding out Hurricane Ian.

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Live Updates: Ian's U.S. death toll climbs to 27

Read full article: Live Updates: Ian's U.S. death toll climbs to 27

The U.S. death toll from Hurricane Ian has risen to 27 as of Friday night.

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YOUR PINS: Pictures of a pre-Ian sunset in southwest, central Virginia

Read full article: YOUR PINS: Pictures of a pre-Ian sunset in southwest, central Virginia

You can have your pictures featured on air or online through Pin It!

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After Ian, the effects in southwest Florida are everywhere

Read full article: After Ian, the effects in southwest Florida are everywhere

Hurricane Ian was over southwest Florida for just a few hours.

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At a Florida trailer park, survivors speak of Ian's wrath

Read full article: At a Florida trailer park, survivors speak of Ian's wrath

Ian’s fierce winds howled through a Gulf coast trailer park with such force that residents felt they would be lifted off the ground, even blown away.

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Ian lashes South Carolina as Florida's death toll climbs

Read full article: Ian lashes South Carolina as Florida's death toll climbs

A revived Hurricane Ian has pounded coastal South Carolina after causing catastrophic damage in Florida.

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Study finds that climate change added 10% to Ian's rainfall

Read full article: Study finds that climate change added 10% to Ian's rainfall

A quick study by two scientists calculates that climate change made Hurricane Ian 10% rainier than it would have been if there were no such thing as global warming.

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God’s Pit Crew asks community for donations to help those impacted by Hurricane Ian

Read full article: God’s Pit Crew asks community for donations to help those impacted by Hurricane Ian

The organization already has nearly 5,800 buckets ready, but they are hoping to send at least 5,000 more.

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Hurricane Ian sweeps away homes, memories on barrier islands

Read full article: Hurricane Ian sweeps away homes, memories on barrier islands

Cars are left abandoned where they stalled on the road into Fort Myers Beach when Hurricane Ian's storm surge flooded their engines and their drivers couldn’t continue.

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How to prepare for severe weather ahead of Ian

Read full article: How to prepare for severe weather ahead of Ian

AAA gave some tips on how you can stay safe during the storm

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Hurricane recovery efforts begin in Florida

Read full article: Hurricane recovery efforts begin in Florida

Recovery efforts are just beginning where Hurricane Ian made landfall as the storm now moves through the northern part of Florida.

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Storm-battered Florida businesses face arduous rebuilding

Read full article: Storm-battered Florida businesses face arduous rebuilding

Hotels, restaurants and other businesses along Florida's southwest coast face a long rebuilding process after Hurricane Ian.

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Local weekend events canceled or rescheduled ahead of Hurricane Ian

Read full article: Local weekend events canceled or rescheduled ahead of Hurricane Ian

As Hurricane Ian heads closer to our region, several local weekend events have been called off.

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Biden: 'Our country hurts' after Hurricane Ian slams Florida

Read full article: Biden: 'Our country hurts' after Hurricane Ian slams Florida

President Joe Biden says the entire United States "hurts" along with the people of Florida after Hurricane Ian flooded communities across the state, knocked out power and raised fear of a "substantial loss of life.”.

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Hurricane Ian: Photos in Florida show devastation left behind as cleanup begins

Read full article: Hurricane Ian: Photos in Florida show devastation left behind as cleanup begins

The National Hurricane Center said Ian could return at or near hurricane strength on Friday when it enters the Atlantic Ocean toward South Carolina and North Carolina.

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