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Quick-moving on-and-off showers expected for the Gulf Coast Friday night
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Expect breezy and quick-moving showers for the Gulf Coast Friday night. We continue to see indirect impacts from Hurricane Isaias that will come in the form of brief showers moving south to north. Rain coverage won't be widespread, but some areas could see heavy downpours...
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Marco Patriots loading trucks, deploying Friday to Hurricane Isaias zones
MARCO ISLAND, Fla. (WINK) — A local volunteer group is gearing up to head out and help communities hit hard by Hurricane Isaias. The Marco Patriots are already collecting supplies, loading up trucks and preparing to deploy in just a couple of days. The group heads to where help...
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Bonita Springs firefighters head north to assist with Hurricane Isaias
BONITA SPRINGS, Fla. (WINK) — Six Bonita Springs firefighters departed Thursday morning to help Northern Florida communities prepare for Hurricane Isaias. The firefighters are members of Urban Search & Rescue–Florida Task Force 6, a multi-agency, multi-discipline search-and-rescue task force made up of emergency responders from across Southwest Florida.
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Several Naples roads that were underwater now clear after flooding
NAPLES, Fla. (WINK) — All roads in Naples are back open after heavy rain caused several roads to flood downtown Wednesday evening. With low tide hitting at 5 p.m. today and the floodwater receding, the City is finally catching a break from the downpours we’ve received today. According...
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Scattered storms Monday; Increasing rain chances this week
FORT MYERS, Fla. — We're off to a dry start this morning though scattered storms will develop by the late afternoon. Your Gulf Coast Weather Most Accurate Forecast says storms will mainly favor inland communities east of I-75 for the evening. Conditions will stay warm and muggy Monday with highs in the low 90s. Overnight lows will fall into the mid-70s.
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Four years after Ian, barrier islands rebuild differently
Driving down Estero Boulevard on Fort Myers Beach or cruising across Periwinkle Way on Sanibel Island show barrier island communities that are simultaneously sprinting toward recovery and running in place. Four years have passed since Hurricane Ian devastated the barrier islands. On Sept. 28, 2022, storm surge exceeded 15 feet...
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Low odds for tropical development in the Atlantic
FORT MYERS, Fla. — There are no areas of potential tropical development in the Atlantic at this time. The next name on the list is Isaias. Hurricane season comes to an end in just under two months. However you watch or scroll, we're committed to delivering your Gulf Coast...
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Sanibel Island man says Hurricane Ian debris still sits on streets 4 years later
SANIBEL ISLAND, Fla. (WINK) — James "Buzz" Murphy and his wife stayed in their home during the entire storm. Murphy said they had to retreat to his attic as floodwaters rose through his house. "In my house I had to go up in the attic, and there's no windows...
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Widespread storms Thursday; Two weeks left in rainy season
FORT MYERS, Fla. — The dry season returns in roughly two weeks but in the meantime, expect widespread storms again Thursday. Your Gulf Coast Weather Most Accurate Forecast says despite a dry morning, widespread storms will develop heading into the evening. An east wind will drive storms near the coast bringing heavy rain and lightning.
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Englewood's Mobile Gardens rises from Ian's ruins with acts of kindness
ENGLEWOOD, Fla. (WINK) — While the storm surge from Hurricane Ian didn't have the same impact in Charlotte County, the storm's wind still packed a punch. According to NOAA, at least 200 homes in the county were destroyed when the storm made landfall on September 28, 2022. One community hit particularly hard was Mobile Gardens in Englewood.
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Four years after Hurricane Ian: Sanibel Island residents still rebuilding
SANIBEL, Fla. — Four years after Hurricane Ian brought historic destruction to Sanibel Island, residents and nonprofits are still working to rebuild homes and lives while grappling with the storm’s lasting impact. “Oh, my God, it was just traumatic,” Cathy Cronin said. “It’s a really kind of...
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Hanna now a post-tropical cyclone, leaving the Atlantic free of systems
FORT MYERS, Fla. — As of 11 a.m. Wednesday, Hanna is now a post-tropical cyclone producing sustained winds at 35 mph. The storm is moving east at 5 mph. Hurricane season ends in just over two months. The next name on the list is Isaias. As we head into October, the most common spots for tropical development are in the Caribbean and off the U.S. East Coast.