BREAKING: 25-Foot Waves Near Key West, Island Hit By Massive Storm Surge
DEVELOPING STORY: Major flooding has already been reported in Key West, Florida as Hurricane Ian makes its way into the Gulf of Mexico. Videos, which you can watch below, show water waist-deep across parts of the island. The storm surge hit well before high tide causing many residents to scramble to find dry land. The National Weather Service issued a storm surge warning and they have increased their numbers. Forecasters now expect a storm surge of up to five feet. There are reports of waves measuring 25-feet tall near Key West. They’ve already recorded the third highest storm surge since 1913. Those who stayed behind are in for a very dangerous night and morning. Pray for those folks. PROTECT YOUR GOD-GIVEN FREEDOMS! CLICK HERE TO JOIN TODD IN SUPPORTING ALLIANCE DEFENDING FREEDOM.
Storm surge submerging streets in Key West as #HurricaneIan passes by! The wind and rain continue to be relentless as the storm moves north… Live coverage starting at 10 on 7 News @wsvn pic.twitter.com/fGW9HFj4jl
— T.J. Parker (@TJParkeron7) September 28, 2022
9pm storm surge on the southwest side of #KeyWest as Ian is slowly passing to the west. I’m off to bed, I’ll have updates on @weatherchannel starting at 6am. #hurricaneian #ian #stormsurge pic.twitter.com/5zalDflCoR
— Felicia Combs (@FeliciaCombsTWC) September 28, 2022
The wind is SO strong— but the storm surge is even stronger. Key West roads look like they’re part of the ocean @CBSMiami #HurricaneIan pic.twitter.com/CmYRXU4xUH
— Gabby Arzola (@GabrielleArzola) September 28, 2022
WATCH 🚨 Massive waves hit Southernmost point in Key West, Florida as Hurricane Ian passes by pic.twitter.com/kK2HjR7W7g
— Insider Paper (@TheInsiderPaper) September 28, 2022
Key West is under water! Please pray for us. Now predicting almost 10ft by tomorrow.
— Victoria Bollea (@PerfectHealth_1) September 28, 2022
Neighbors Tesla is flooded. This is not what we at all expected. #hurricaneian #florida #keywest #ian pic.twitter.com/cfmvlrhnij
JUST IN 🚨 House flooded in Key West, Florida as Hurricane Ian passes by pic.twitter.com/Shrz1PlAwN
— Insider Paper (@TheInsiderPaper) September 28, 2022
A sailboat slaps against a pier off White Street in Key West midday Tuesday. The Lower Keys is expected to get 1-3 feet of storm surge on Wednesday. #Ian #KeyWest #Florida #storm pic.twitter.com/QtszFhW799
— Gwen Filosa (@KeyWestGwen) September 27, 2022
I'm not sure how many truly grasp what just happened tonight with Hurricane #Ian. It went through a full eyewall replacement cycle, hardly blinked, grew by 50% (as measured by its RMW), and delivered the 3rd highest storm surge since 1913 to Key West in the process. Just wow. pic.twitter.com/UmbuA8gJ7v
— Michael Lowry (@MichaelRLowry) September 28, 2022