2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season

As of Saturday, more than 1,000 people had been rescued from flooded areas along Florida's southwestern coast alone.

As evacuation efforts begin on Sanibel and Captiva Island, residents are being transported by boat to areas like the Port Sanibel Marina. Hurricane Ian evacuees share their experiences immediately after stepping onto the mainland.

Flooding cut off I-75 for hours as officials struggle to restore power and water to residents in the path of the storm's destruction.

The Florida National Guard joined other volunteers in loading vehicles with cases of bottled water and ready-to-eat meals.

As rescue efforts wrapped up Friday, local officials recommended that people evacuate neighborhoods that are flooding. They said waters in some areas would continue to rise over the next two days.

Oregon’s Fire Marshal Incident Management Team traveled the farthest, with three others from Virginia, Ohio and New York, to assist in search and rescue missions as well as restoring power to Hardee County.

Building on the islands and holding them in place with beach replenishment programs just makes them more vulnerable to destruction because they can no longer move, according to experts.

It is currently unknown how many people remain stranded on the islands in the wake of the near-Category 5 Hurricane Ian.

Rural areas — including Highlands, DeSoto and Hardee counties — have been hit especially hard, with nearly 100% of customers losing power.

After Category 4 Hurricane Ian pushed a wall of water onto Southwest Florida, some residents remain optimistic while others plan to leave the state.

Deputies from three counties arrived in DeSoto County to assist in delivering water to landlocked residents.

There is a shortage of distribution transformers that take electricity from high-voltage lines and reduce it to levels that can be used in homes and businesses