Cedar Key devastated by Hurricane Helene's aftermath

Sue Colson, a retired nurse, said on Sunday that the residents of Cedar Key, the island where she serves as a mayor in Levy County, were frustrated after Hurricane Helene.

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[terrancenorris]

Well, Cedar Key Isn't near the Gulf, it's IN THE GULF..

[delinayoungs]

Most home were built under the 1992 code. Once they go then they have to go to code. The houses need to be up on stilts and concrete blocks and roof codes are all new now as well. Unfortunately all of us in Florida have to pay high insurance rates now because of these storms and this who live on the water. They should have to pay those rates themselves and not depend on the government or state to save there butts.

[taumygilbert]

Cedar Key should be on a list of uninhabitable, UNinsurable coastal areas.
Welcome to the Anthropocene epoch.

[JustinSpence-xfwi]

Insanity...living in the path of one of earths most destructive and repeatable forces and being surprised when it happens again

[bigwu]

Bout the 3rd or 4th time for cedar key in the past 10 yrs. I dont see how they do it.

[bravobravoh]

I thought about moving to Florica a few times, and then I got over it.

[LelaE]

We see this kind of hurricane devastation every year and I don’t understand why people keep moving in those area areas. I would love to live in a coastal area, but I would have to move back away from the coast the long ways. Yes there could still be hurricane damage, but probably not flooding like you get close to the coast. However, I really feel bad for those people and what they’re going through because they have nothing now. I just pray that their insurance companies will come through for them.

[cherieweber]

One thing that Florida does right is dealing with the aftermath of hurricanes. I’m heading down next week. I have friends in St Petersburg that need help. I live in Sarasota and our neighborhood did not flood. Many of our friends were not so lucky😢

[ajcraft-hello]

Horrific. Prayers for everyone impacted and the emergency responders & volunteers🙏🙏

[juliehake]

Pray to God with thanks that these people are still alive. We are praying for all of you. May God help you all.

[bionicman]

What gets me they build houses in Hurricane country and are surprise when they're house gets hit with a It's like People build houses in the desert and they wonder why there's no water

[kellykimball]

Thank you for all the prayers and people power❤

[bobdorcas]

In February 2018 our astronomy convention was held in Chiefland, moved up from the Florida Keys due to Hurricane Irma. We went to cedar Key several nights, a very nice place. Painful to hear and see the destruction. Every winter I get down from Canada, may visit the town. Pray everyone can recover.

[mzmartin]

Those linemen are working their tales off.

[MikeBarbarossa]

The storm surge wasn't 8 feet, it just came up 8 feet on that house
You measure it from normal sea level, not a house.
It was around 15 feet or more

[Magix]

The south east is a wreck. Debris from old buildings are scattered as far as one can see. The buildings that remain are crumbling. Most of the water isn’t safe to drink. People are without employment. Many of the people are breathing in dangerous chemicals. These people don’t even have basic hygiene and dental care. Now on top of all of that they have hurricane damage to deal with. It’s just devastating.

[moa]

Cedar Key is only ten feet above sea level; it’s not a good place to live because of the low elevation.

[Adam.H-sh]

Folks out there, PLEASE be careful with storm chasing scammers!!!!

[leslie-uwsi]

I know first hand what these people are going through 😢😢 I was in their shoes almost six years ago with Hurricane Michael and I'm praying for them 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[MS-tyeq]

Not just living near the water. They're literally living in the water.