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Hurricane Ian: Naples man swam through rising floodwaters to rescue 84-year-old mother

Call him a mama’s boy if you like, but Johnny Lauder had no intentions of leaving his 84-year-old mother to fend for herself as Hurricane Ian’s punishing storm surge flooded their shared neighborhood in Naples, Florida.

October 04, 2022 at 6:25 pm EDT

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Photos: Rescues, evacuations continue in Florida after Hurricane Ian

Rescue crews went to Florida’s devastated Pine Island over the weekend to evacuate residents after Hurricane Ian damaged the only bridge to the barrier island.

October 03, 2022 at 3:56 am EDT

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SpaceX repositions Starlink satellites over Florida to help provide internet following Hurricane Ian

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said that SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has agreed to help get internet to areas of Florida impacted by Hurricane Ian.

October 01, 2022 at 8:04 pm EDT

Buying a used car? How to spot a flood-damaged vehicle following Hurricane Ian

Floodwaters from Hurricane Ian have damaged thousands of cars in Florida — but not all of them end up in the scrap yard.

October 01, 2022 at 5:02 pm EDT

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Ian: Storm downgraded to post-tropical cyclone, responsible for at least 17 deaths (live updates)

Ian has been reclassified as a post-tropical cyclone and is no longer considered a hurricane, according to the National Hurricane Center.

September 30, 2022 at 11:00 pm EDT

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Photos: Ian drenches South Carolina, downgraded to post-tropical storm

Residents across the Carolinas hunkered down Friday, Sept. 30, 2022, as Hurricane Ian made its third landfall in as many days. The Category 1 storm made landfall near Georgetown, South Carolina, at 2:05 p.m. EDT with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph. By late afternoon, the hurricane had been downgraded to a post-tropical storm.

September 30, 2022 at 11:40 am EDT

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Hurricane Ian: Tampa police rescue kitten found outdoors during storm

Two police officers discovered a frightened kitten on Tampa's Florida Avenue as the storm battered the area.

September 30, 2022 at 3:52 am EDT

Outside of the House

Securing your boat

Landscapes: Trees and yard

What’s the best roof?

Shutters and window coverings

Storm prep checklist for outside the home

Inside of the House

Food: Kitchen essentials

Water and Ice

Shopping List

Electronics precautions

Hurricane checklist: Inside the home

Evacuation and Insurance

Tips for coping with the stress after a hurricane

The basics of your policy

Claims: How to file, deal with adjusters

Tips for parents of young children

Tips for the elderly

Evacuation: Decide early whether to leave

Tips for coping with the stress after a hurricane

How will you cope? Authorities and mental health professionals offer these tips. There is the rush to prepare, the nervous anticipation, the unsettling period during the storm, the loss of property, scavenging gas, or just living without power for a few days.

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