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counties. thats along the gulf of mexico, southwest corner we pointed out a moment ago. you have 40,000 linemen on the ground. they will need them in order to restore power. >> dana: they have restored power to a significant portion already. it is impressive the work theyve done. there is a long way to go. 14,000 people in shelters. also a call for everybody to make sure they are being very smart in using their generators in order to protect people from any problems there and from elec...

we begin with our chief meteorologist rick reichmuth in the fox weather center. rick? >> yeah, landfall about 55 minutes ago just around the georgetown, south carolina area. thats where the worst of the storm surge is. the storm surge on shore already. winds sustained were 85 miles an hour. a category one storm. we look at the satellite picture. looks like a mess. its turning into a more typical storm that you might see in the northern latitudes or at least a combination between tho...

this is don lemon tonight, youre watching our coverage of in, making its way up the florida peninsula. we have all the news coverage this evening, it is dumping rain on this entire area. lots of water. but also the wind, pushing the wind all across the state of florida. our crews are out in the field, were covering it all for you. weve got bill weir, bill is joining us from punta gorda florida, also brian todd is in -- is in derek van damme is in breaking tin for us. i want to other me...

top of the hour, this busy thursday morning, im jim sciutto. >> im poppy harlow. welcome to our viewers. the breaking news we are following this morning, hurricane ian leaving just stunning devastating destruction in florida as a hurricane then a tropical storm. still pummeling the state though. 14 million people in florida are currently under flood alerts. 2.5 million businesses without power along with homes. theyre rescuing people trapped inside flooded homes. governor ron desantis ...

and theyll have to be rebuilt. unfortunately, there are also homes and businesses that will simply not be able to safely take the power once its ready. but the 20,000 plus men and women who are already here are staging and getting on the field currently. they will work 24/7 until we get the lights back on. again, as the governor said, not our first rodeo, but every storm is also different and always poses different challenges. but appreciate all the support from the state. governor, th...

today. authorities first responders and volunteers awaiting opportunity to rescue those in need and we are told theres many who need need. more than 2 million people without power as the damage assessments either are beginning or are about to begin. weve got team coverage with fox contributor -- beginning west where hurricane ian is headed. good evening. >> hickam a trace. since we last spoke, the amount of people without power in orange county is more than double. overy 69,000 without...

field currently. they will work 24/7 until we get the lights back on, again as the governor said, not our first rodeo, but every storm is also different, and always poses different challenges. appreciate all the support from the state, governor, thank you, from local law enforcement as well, the national guard, this is a team sport and a team effort and we are going to all work together until we get florida back up on our feet and where we all want to be. thank you. >> and when fpl and...

cuba saw significant flooding and, is just now getting power back in some areas after nearly the entire island was plunged into darkness. now this morning, is ethans world toward tampa, residents woke up to this eerie sight. nearly all the water had receded out of tampa bay. the storm pulled all the water from the shore as its winds whipped around, counterclockwise, before shoving it back towards land hours later. around the same time, the natural hurricane center increased their predi...

miles an hour. it down trees and power lines, even -- without power. created storm surge in areas like fort myers and naples, florida. officials are warning residents about potential for flash flooding overnight, some areas inland could see over two feet of rain. lets go now to nbc news meteorologist michelle gross. michelle, you have been following the storm all day. what is the latest? >> i, there we are looking at really strong storm still. it is moving inland but we are still seein...