Some Floridians have decided to ignore the state's evacuation orders and ride out Hurricane Ian at home, which made landfall on Wednesday afternoon as a Category 4 storm that has already caused catastrophic damage.
September 28, 2022, 8:10 PMCustomers at Salty Jim's Island Bar & Grill make a toast to Hurricane Ian Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 28, 2022. The bar plans to stay open as long as they can.
Wilbur Sandlin III looks at his roof that has not been fixed since July when a tree struck his rental home in Jacksonville, FLa., Sept. 28, 2022. Leaks still trickle through and his landlord has not completed the job of a full repair. Despite this, Sandlin III said he will brave the storm."There is a lot of wind and not a lot of rain," she said.
"It's unbelievable. There's a house sitting in our front yard, where we're at. It's stuck by a power pole," Orlandini said. He said his car floated away.He said generally feels safe, but he's worried about the windows in his house, because the wind is about the max he thinks the windows can take.Denise Hudson, who lives in Coral Gables, told ABC News that she's ready for the worst, but hoping for the best, as she buckles down as Hurricane Ian hits the area.
Heavy winds caused debris to fly near Hudson's home and even knocked down a palm tree in her backyard.
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