High school gym transformed into shelter from Hurricane Ian in Osceola County
Hurricane shelters began filling up across Central Florida on Wednesday afternoon. Around 80 people gathered at Celebration High School.
Hurricane shelters began filling up across Central Florida on Wednesday afternoon. Around 80 people gathered at Celebration High School.
Videos show Hurricane Ian intense damage to Florida
WATCH: See the impact Hurricane Ian is having across Florida and the damage it's leaving behind.
WATCH: See the impact Hurricane Ian is having across Florida and the damage it's leaving behind.
Hurricane Ian rainfall forecast in Central Florida counties
Though Hurricane Ian has downgraded and is expected to weaken to a tropical storm as it makes its way northeast through Florida, the storm will still bring heavy rainfall and gusty winds to the Central Florida area through at least Thursday. Several local counties remain under various hurricane and tropical storm warnings with rainfall potential as high as 24 inches in some counties.
Though Hurricane Ian has downgraded and is expected to weaken to a tropical storm as it makes its way northeast through Florida, the storm will still bring heavy rainfall and gusty winds to the Central Florida area through at least Thursday. Several local counties remain under various hurricane and tropical storm warnings with rainfall potential as high as 24 inches in some counties.
VIDEO: 'Mystery' critter washes up in Florida resident's yard during Hurricane Ian
Video shared with FOX 35 News by Chris White has some viewers debating about what the creature is that ended up in his yard in Melbourne, Florida during Hurricane Ian.
Video shared with FOX 35 News by Chris White has some viewers debating about what the creature is that ended up in his yard in Melbourne, Florida during Hurricane Ian.
Hurricane Ian remains Category 1 storm on track to Central Florida
Just before 2 a.m., the center of Hurricane Ian was located about 55 miles south-southeast of Orlando and 55 miles south-southwest of Cape Canaveral. The storm continues to decrease in strength but was still a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph. Ian appears to be picking up speed with movement to the northeast at 9 mph.
Just before 2 a.m., the center of Hurricane Ian was located about 55 miles south-southeast of Orlando and 55 miles south-southwest of Cape Canaveral. The storm continues to decrease in strength but was still a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph. Ian appears to be picking up speed with movement to the northeast at 9 mph.
Hurricane Ian downgrades to Category 1, dangerous winds, storm surge continue to batter Florida
Hurricane Ian made landfall in southwestern Florida near Cayo Costa just after 3 p.m. ET, bringing catastrophic storm surge and winds to the state.
Hurricane Ian made landfall in southwestern Florida near Cayo Costa just after 3 p.m. ET, bringing catastrophic storm surge and winds to the state.
Cat rescued in Lee County during rushing flood waters from Hurricane Ian
A cat was rescued in Bonita Springs following a storm surge from Hurricane Ian's landfall
A cat was rescued in Bonita Springs following a storm surge from Hurricane Ian's landfall
Hurricane Ian brings heavy rain, wind to Downtown Orlando
Heavy rain has begun to cause flooding in downtown Orlando Wednesday due to Hurricane Ian
Heavy rain has begun to cause flooding in downtown Orlando Wednesday due to Hurricane Ian
Tropical Depression 11 forms in the Atlantic Ocean; to dissipate in a couple of days
Tropical Depression Eleven formed in the Atlantic Ocean Wednesday as Hurricane Ian made landfall in Florida, however, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) said the depression is expected to be short-lived and would dissipate soon.
Tropical Depression Eleven formed in the Atlantic Ocean Wednesday as Hurricane Ian made landfall in Florida, however, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) said the depression is expected to be short-lived and would dissipate soon.
Hurricane Ian downgraded to Category 1, track shifts east
Hurricane Ian was significantly weaker late Wednesday compared to when it made landfall earlier in the day. The center of Hurricane Ian was located about 70 miles southwest of Orlando at 11 p.m. on Wednesday. The storm had decreased in strength, and downgraded to a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 90 mph. Ian continues to move northeast at 8 mph.
Hurricane Ian was significantly weaker late Wednesday compared to when it made landfall earlier in the day. The center of Hurricane Ian was located about 70 miles southwest of Orlando at 11 p.m. on Wednesday. The storm had decreased in strength, and downgraded to a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 90 mph. Ian continues to move northeast at 8 mph.
Hurricane Ian: Strong winds, heavy flooding devastates downtown Fort Myers
Strong winds and heavy rain floods downtown Fort Myers as Hurricane Ian makes its way through Florida.
Strong winds and heavy rain floods downtown Fort Myers as Hurricane Ian makes its way through Florida.
Hurricane Ian maintains intensity after landfall in Florida as Category 4 storm
Hurricane Ian made landfall in southwestern Florida Wednesday afternoon. At 5 p.m., Ian had sustained winds at 120 mph and was crawling inland, located just five miles east of Punta Gorda or 120 miles southwest of Orlando, moving at 8 mph.
Hurricane Ian made landfall in southwestern Florida Wednesday afternoon. At 5 p.m., Ian had sustained winds at 120 mph and was crawling inland, located just five miles east of Punta Gorda or 120 miles southwest of Orlando, moving at 8 mph.
Enormous tree pulled from roots, knocked down during Hurricane Ian
A huge tree in Geneva came down Wednesday during heavy rain and high wind gusts caused by Hurricane Ian.
A huge tree in Geneva came down Wednesday during heavy rain and high wind gusts caused by Hurricane Ian.
Hurricane Ian: Xcel Energy, Red Cross sending people from Minnesota to Florida
Minnesotans are headed to Florida to help out in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian, which swamped streets and downed trees as it made landfall as a Category 4 storm in southwestern Florida on Wednesday.
Minnesotans are headed to Florida to help out in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian, which swamped streets and downed trees as it made landfall as a Category 4 storm in southwestern Florida on Wednesday.
Hurricane Ian: Lake County Emergency Information - evacuations, sandbags, shelters, school closings
As Hurricane Ian continues its ways across the Caribbean, it is expected to strengthen into a major hurricane. Florida is within the so-called "cone of uncertainty."
As Hurricane Ian continues its ways across the Caribbean, it is expected to strengthen into a major hurricane. Florida is within the so-called "cone of uncertainty."
Tree branch hits Jim Cantore during Hurricane Ian report: 'Just give me a minute'
Where’s Jim Cantore? It’s a popular question anytime bad weather is in the forecast. Turns out he’s dodging Hurricane Ian storm debris in Punta Gorda, Florida – with mixed results.
Where’s Jim Cantore? It’s a popular question anytime bad weather is in the forecast. Turns out he’s dodging Hurricane Ian storm debris in Punta Gorda, Florida – with mixed results.
Watch: Naples fire station flooded during Hurricane Ian storm surge
The Naples Fire Department had to push a fire truck out of the station bay Wednesday during a storm surge because the truck may have reportedly caught on fire, according to the Fire Chief.
The Naples Fire Department had to push a fire truck out of the station bay Wednesday during a storm surge because the truck may have reportedly caught on fire, according to the Fire Chief.
Biden warns oil industry not to 'gouge the American people' as Ian hits Florida
Biden said the hurricane “provides no excuse for price increases at the pump."
Biden said the hurricane “provides no excuse for price increases at the pump."
7 rescued from Key West waters due to Hurricane Ian
The United States Coast Guard (USCG) in Key West were called to rescue several people from waters as Hurricane Ian approached Florida's west coast.
The United States Coast Guard (USCG) in Key West were called to rescue several people from waters as Hurricane Ian approached Florida's west coast.
Hurricane Ian: Salvation Army Houston sends resources for impacted victims
Hurricane Ian made landfall Wednesday and the Salvation Army said Wednesday it already began sending resources and personnel to help those affected by the storm.
Hurricane Ian made landfall Wednesday and the Salvation Army said Wednesday it already began sending resources and personnel to help those affected by the storm.