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2 Years After Hurricane Ian, Milton Looks Worse

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10/10/24 - 6:00 am EST  - Neighbor posting a video of the storm in his canal. The top river height was reported at 12.30 am, and it was 6.55 over the flood stage, which was 1.43 ft over Helene. 10/9/24 - 5:45pm EST  - Storm Surge starting to come in: Water coming on to the causeway entrance - McGregor Blvd. This canal is one block over from our house. The surge has just come up over the seawall on the house across the canal to the left.  Sanibel Harbour - Surge coming up over fixed docks. The Marriott is where the Weather Channel is broadcasting. You can see the waves licking over onto the pool deck.   10/9/24 - 5:00pm EST —Update from NOAA: Thankfully, the inundation is decreasing. However, Tropical storm-force winds remain.  No water on McGregor going to causeway. 5:00pm EST 10/9/24 10/9/24 - 3:45pm EST - Water splashing over the docks at Sanibel Harbor Marina (Sanibel Causeway) 10/9/24 - 2:45pm EST— A 2 o'clock update to the forecast dramatically reduces anticipated flooding. Th