155 MPH Hurricane Ian Hits Florida

Hurricane Ian made landfall in Florida with 155 miles-per-hour winds and 18-foot waves, causing epic destruction. News reporters were in the thick of the storm, wearing baseball helmets for protection against projectiles. Weather Channel's Jim Cantore had some close calls after almost being struck by lightning. Much of Florida is closed down, including the state's famous amusement parks. Disney World, Universal Studios and SeaWorld are all shut down.

[ronnie]

I'm at Daytona Beach and I feel so sorry for the other parts of Florida that have it worse. Lots of love for everyone and I'm praying for all of y'all ❤️

[zekeupnextt]

My grandma is in Florida, she’s 80 years old and I don’t want her to die. I love her so much 😭

[CamperVanClark]

I'm in North Orlando and it is heading our way. Tonight and tomorrow will be wild. We've been through it before and we'll go through it again. It comes upon us in a few days and it will pass in a few days. Let's be good to each other. Neighbors working together. Take care of our Seniors and teach the young ones how to deal with Mother Nature. Hunker Down!

[YungAirheadOfficial]

my heart goes out to all of the other Floridians experiencing this tragic event as well as to the people who lost family members.

[debrawronker]

My prayers go out to everyone in Florida

[schamekiathomas]

I’m in Tampa Fl && it’s not bad here. High winds. Minimal rain. We still have power also. Down south is worse. Ft.Myers beach area completely under water. Being born and raised in Fl were born knowing about hurricanes etc. prayers to everyone. Glad hurricane season is almost over!

[ThecrazyJH]

Thank god they have reporters out there, couldn’t tell how windy it was without them

[pamalaschiene]

Prayers to everyone and the weather men and women that stand up in these situations. Prayers from California 🙏

[Ochoa]

I feel so bad for everyone who couldn’t leave

[spicytakis]

I'm in Florida right now, thank God I evacuated to somewhere where it's not flooded, but my prayers go out to the families who got heavily affected in any way by this hurricane.

[nancyannIawrence]

I am in orlando, currently 9:54 pm. The rain is very strong right now. I feel the wind and rain hitting my walls.

[DepenaBrosYT]

I’m currently in thunderstorms and hard rain here in Orlando FL, hope this will be clear soon, god bless and pray for us Floridians 🙏

[flower]

Prayers to everyone affected by this hurricane 🙏

[Iceify_]

As someone who tracks tropical weather, this is the worst possible scenario for this storm . For the record it was supposed to weaken to a cat 2 or 1 before land fall north of Tampa. Wishing south west Florida a quick recovery from this catastrophe

[johnmacri]

Cantore is a rock star. He was made for this. Love watching that dude battle the elements.

[juliad]

I live through hurricane Andrew back in the day and know how bad these hurricanes can get in Florida. Prayers to everyone involved.

[Neferterri]

I’m in Miami.
Ian is no joke. The gusts of wind keep shaking my windows and we’re only getting the outer bands of the storm😮

[ifwwoozy]

Got plenty of family members over there, and I am just praying they get through this. Looks like a devastating storm.

[aliyahjoseph]

i feel so sorry for the parts that got it worse then what’s predicted for my area heart goes out to everything they’re feeling

[amateurmeteorologistjoshbrown]

I’ve been living in Orlando for the last three-years now, and this is my first time I ever been in a hurricane. Before, I’ve dealt with tornadoes, severe storms, floods, and snow/ice storms back when I lived in Nashville for 21-years.