National Guard helps drain Ian's floodwaters from Florida hospital parking lot

Members of the National Guard were using water to fight water as they battled floodwaters in the parking lot of HCA Florida Lake Monroe Hospital, in Sanford. 

Orlando residents demand more help from FEMA as many left homeless after Ian
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Residents at Cypress Landing Apartments in Orlando are demanding more help from FEMA after some have lost all of their belongings, including their homes

Error in Ian's forecast was 'critical': NOAA reviews hurricane computer models in postmortem

As Hurricane Ian bore down on Florida, normally reliable computer forecast models couldn’t agree on where the killer storm would land. But government meteorologists are now figuring out what went wrong — and right.

Weather Forecast: Oct. 7, 2022
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Orlando and Central Florida will see increased humidity in the wake of Tropical Storm Julia. While Julia is far from Florida and will not directly impact the state, it will funnel in tropical moisture beginning on Sunday.

Tracking the Tropics: Oct. 7, 2022
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The FOX 35 Storm Team is tracking Tropical Storm Julia in the Caribbean Sea. Strengthening is expected, but this system will not pose any direct threat to Florida.

How to file for FEMA after Hurricane Ian

Hurricane Ian left behind billions of dollars worth of damage in the state of Florida and FEMA is offering financial assistance to those impacted – but getting those funds has been easier said than done for some families.

Weather Forecast: October 7, 2022
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FOX 35 Storm Team Meteorologist Allison Gargaro has the forecast.

Florida man's photos show him rescuing disabled mom from Hurricane Ian floodwaters

In one photo, Johnny Lauder’s 86-year-old mother is in her Florida home, submerged nearly to her shoulders in black murky water, staring straight at the camera, mouth open.

Weather Forecast: October 7
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FOX 35 Storm Team Meteorologist Allison Gargaro has the forecast.

FEMA money and relief programs you may not know about

In some areas, flooding is finally starting to recede after Hurricane Ian. That means people are able to get back into their homes and assess the damage. It also means more people are applying for disaster relief with FEMA.

Blown-out windows due to Ian leave Daytona Beach businesses vulnerable

A string of businesses at Pappa's Plaza along South Atlantic Avenue in Daytona Beach was hit particularly hard. The plaza was home to Stroud's BBQ, Tres Leches Cafe restaurants, Aloha Laundry, and Carmine's Pizzeria.

Florida man drowning in ditch saved by others who were hauling out flooded items

One of the dangers of flooding covering roads is you can’t see what’s beneath – or if there’s anything beneath you at all. That’s what put one senior in danger on Thursday evening in Geneva, Florida.

Ian evacuees return to mud, rubble as total storm-related deaths rise

The number of storm-related deaths rose to at least 101 on Thursday, eight days after the storm made landfall in southwest Florida. According to reports from the Florida Medical Examiners Commission, 92 of those deaths were in Florida. Five people were also killed in North Carolina, three in Cuba, and one in Virginia.