[32] The modified schedule and the resumption of service for the Silver Meteor was then pushed out to October 13 due to the extensive damage inflicted along the Central Florida Rail Corridor. [24], Authorities in Cuba issued evacuation orders for around 50,000 people in the Pinar del Rio province and set up around 55 shelters before the storm. Why many homes and buildings in Punta Gorda still stand, even after Ian [105] An EF2 tornado on the night of September27 overturned multiple cars, shattered windows, damaged several roofs, and toppled a large tree onto an apartment building at Kings Point in Palm Beach County, injuring two people. What you may not know is that the storm severely damaged many miles of sea wall in Punta Gorda Isles and Burnt Store Isles. [116] On September29, Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno, whose jurisdiction covers Cape Coral and Fort Myers, estimated that thousands of people may still be trapped in floodwaters. Local Hurricane Tracker Hourly Daily Radar MinuteCast Monthly Air Quality Health & Activities Risk to Life and Property The level of risk due to high winds, flooding rain, surge, and tornado. Follow @NWSKeyWest for the latest storm updates & @monroecounty for updates in your area. [176], There were sporadic reports of looting and burglaries at several businesses in Lee County, Florida; alleged thefts of non-essential items such as sports apparel and athletic shoes during the height of the storm prompted officials to enforce a curfew in the county. [116] Areas north of Tampa reported minor or sporadic wind damage, including some tree damage and a loss of shingles in Pasco, Citrus, and Levy counties. [174][175] On October 3, The Guardian reported 10,000 people remained unaccounted for. [141] Storm surge and high tides in Brevard County caused about $7million in damage to dunes and beach crossovers. 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[67] The college football game between the South Carolina State Bulldogs and South Carolina Gamecocks scheduled for October1 at 12:00p.m. was moved up to September29 at 7:00p.m. on account of the storm. On September 24, Governor Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency for all of Florida. [143] A tidal gauge at Springmaid Pier in Myrtle Beach reached 10.77 feet (3.28m), beating the record of 9.8 feet (3.0m) set by Hurricane Isaias which struck two years prior.