Hurricane Ian: Ground Zero

Ian was THAT storm. hard to watch this without tears.

Great story! As a meteorologist living in Ft Myers it will be something I never forget. I have been to 14 hurricanes but nothing lie this.

This was put together very well. Love the voice of the young man speaking. I’ve seen just about all of these videos and they are heartbreaking.

I have a home in Cape Coral, and I went through Hurricane Andrew and knew not everyone would leave the Beach. It's sad because one suffers the consequences of their decisions. Some were unaware...and like you say Matt, the storm intensified when it left Cuba rapidly, but a Cat 4, 155 mph is nothing to joke about. It is unavoidable to be on a beach where the forces of the winds, waves, and sand are all against you. The evacuation notice was sent out for Zones, A, B, and C ..I guess we all learn lessons in life. It is unfortunate, but inevitable...sand will always give way to wind and water forces of nature...My prayers go out to my fellow residents, and praying for all of them, and for the loss of life that didn't have to happen. 🙏🙏🙏♥♥♥

Thank you MyRadar!

this story was well done I have watched so many heart braking videos like this one and looking at all the devastation this Hurricane has caused just brakes my heart

Thirty years of living here in S W Florida, been through a few, we respect the forces of nature but this is where we live and will continue as before, rebuild and carry on.

If you can’t afford to let the sea take everything you own, you can’t afford to live on the coast...wise words from my Dear Old Dad, long gone, but never forgotten.

Shows you why the power of prayer is so important!!!

Good video

Beautifully done documentary thank you Praying for all affected

Wow I’m in Clearwater, that was supposed to hit here! Thankful for the miss, but still praying for those in South West FL! Good coverage again guys!

If you think about the impact and intrusion that covid had on the world, it's like all of that heaped on one area down here in SWF. Never imagined I'd be a part of a story like this, and the despair and shock this town is still feeling is not to be overstated. It's like 'wtf just hit us?'. Still can't come to grips with the utter devastation of our beautiful coastal city.

This is awesome . Great footage. Ty

Very well done. Nice summary and recap of the disaster 👍🙏🇺🇸

Great reporting.

Matt, you did a very nice job on this. I’ve watched so much and my heart just bleeds for these people. I do not know how these people do it. They are maxed of better stuff than I am .😢

Hit by a hurricane and still looks better than most places in California

This video is so very well done. My brother, his family and many friends live on FMB. They have lost so much. A few have even lost their lives. The devastation is heartbreaking. The will of the community to rebuild is amazing.

Unfortunately Fort Myers Beach and the surrounding islands were mainly built up during the 1960's and1970's. Most of the buildings were stick made and not cement block made or even steel. Percentage wise, it was bound to happen but nobody knows when. Fort Myers Beach WILL rebuild and will be better and stronger, but it will take a good 3-5 years to rebuild and in some cases 7-10 years. I have faith in Floridians and what they can do. The water is my calmness in life, such beautiful surroundings and surreal at times and you could even call it my Zen. I would still take this land of sunshine over a blizzard, ice storms, and -10 degrees any day.