Brian Hamman News Today

(Red Oak) -- Despite last weeks tornadoes, Montgomery County is lucky to have avoided greater devastation.

(Red Oak) -- It was a difficult week--thats how Montgomery County Emergency Management Coordinator Brian Hamman sums up last weeks tornadoes and severe storm activity.

(Red Oak) -- Montgomery County is in disaster recovery mode following Tuesdays tornadoes.

(Red Oak) -- Red Oak officials are feeling fortunate after a tornado that touched down Tuesday afternoon spared much of the city from significant damage.

A delay of at least a year in finishing the Southwest Florida International Airport terminal expansion construction project prompted elected officials to make a change. 

(Red Oak) -- Despite ominous conditions, most of KMAland avoided a repeat of last Fridays severe weather outbreak.

FEMA is giving Lee County officials 30 days to prove they properly documented the repair work from Hurricane Ian.

Lee County Commissioners pledged to fight back after FEMA announced more than 100,000 homeowners will lose their 25-percent discount on their flood insurance policies as of October 1.

Decision to downgrade unincorporated Lee, Cape Coral, Bonita Springs, and Estero's flood rating will prove costly to policy holders.

The gates are open again at the fairgrounds in North Fort Myers but under a new name.