And they are back on the air, albeit they're airing the CBS Evening News on a half-hour delay.WINK Television has evacuated to the 2nd floor. The surge has taken over the outside of the building.
My guess is every SW FL FM/AM is off, maybe some in Sarasota, may check later.
They had water in the studio an hour ago.
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Hurricane Ian coverage
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A number of AT&T Customers report receiving the text below:
Ian to pummel Central Florida with catastrophic winds, flooding overnight
Ian came ashore near Cayo Costa, Florida, with winds of 150 mph.
www.wesh.com
Update the Orlando area is watching out for Hurricane Ian heading to their area.
Category 3 Hurricane Ian tracks toward Central Florida: What's next, when it reaches Orlando
Hurricane Ian is closing in on Florida as the system is expected to make landfall in the state on Wednesday as a major hurricane.
This is preliminary reports for now out of the Orlando area.
690 out of Jacksonville (then oldies WPDQ went to full day power to serve the Charleston area as Hugo was hitting, as the locals were off.
690 out of Jacksonville (then oldies WPDQ went to full day power to serve the Charleston area as Hugo was hitting, as the locals were off.
At the time Hugo went through, I was living in NE Ohio. Was listening through the night till most went off air.
At the time Hugo went through, I was living in NE Ohio. Was listening through the night till most went off air.
Lee County (Fort Myers) Sheriff says hundreds are dead. 
As daylight shines on a devastated FL, the Sanibel Causeway collapsed as well. And now the tropical-storm-force winds are whipping on Melbourne, parts of Orlando, and Daytona Beach. I really hope Walt Disney World and Universal Studios can survive this.
In addition, Ian will cross the Atlantic and hit either Savannah GA or Charleston SC by tomorrow afternoon as a Cat 1 storm.
As daylight shines on a devastated FL, the Sanibel Causeway collapsed as well. And now the tropical-storm-force winds are whipping on Melbourne, parts of Orlando, and Daytona Beach. I really hope Walt Disney World and Universal Studios can survive this.In addition, Ian will cross the Atlantic and hit either Savannah GA or Charleston SC by tomorrow afternoon as a Cat 1 storm.
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My family rode out the hurricane in Cape Coral. They are now cleaning up. The hurricane winds took out all their trees. The 150 mile winds didn't do so much damage to their houses. But the flood waters came in the house and soaked everything on the floor.
The power is out and cellphone batteries are drained from concerned calls from family up north. The idea about using cellphones for FM radio would have been a dumb idea. Use an FM radio for FM. You need your cellphone as a phone in situations like this.
The power is out and cellphone batteries are drained from concerned calls from family up north. The idea about using cellphones for FM radio would have been a dumb idea. Use an FM radio for FM. You need your cellphone as a phone in situations like this.
Here are reports of Flooding and rescue attempts in the Orlando area due to Hurricane Ian.
Here are the current status of Hurricane Ian so far. Note some news outlets may rename this as Tropical storm Ian due to updated information.
Live Updates: Ian, now a tropical storm, causing "catastrophic" flooding in Florida
Though downgraded, the once-mighty Category 4 hurricane was still battering the state. More than 2.5 million customers have lost power.
www.cbsnews.com
It's one of the reasons why I have one of the Eton wind-up radios on hand. My cell phone can die, WiFi can fail, cable can go out but I still have my radio, and since it's a wind-up model, it can virtually go on forever. To boot, the model I have has a built in LED light which can illuminate a dark room, and it also has a jack to provide power to (slowly) charge a cell phone. IMO this particular purchase was smart storm prep, and cheap insurance in a way.
Thoughts for your family @Harvey_Dogg. Glad to hear they're at least safe and accounted for.
I have a battery-operated C Crane AM/FM/Weather radio.
Most new cell phones do not have a connection for wired earphones (which also acts as the FM antenna).
Most new cell phones do not have a connection for wired earphones (which also acts as the FM antenna).
Local stations noted off this morning....
WDMC - Melbourne 920, WORL - Orlando 950
WEJF - Palm Bay - 90.3, WOSN - Indian River Shores - 97.1, WJKD - Vero Beach - 99.7
kw - Melbourne FL
WDMC - Melbourne 920, WORL - Orlando 950
WEJF - Palm Bay - 90.3, WOSN - Indian River Shores - 97.1, WJKD - Vero Beach - 99.7
kw - Melbourne FL
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I was watching WINK TV online during the hurricane. I left the room for a few minutes. They were gone when I returned. Floodwaters took them off.
WINK TV flooded link We need to thank all the brave broadcasters who kept us informed while putting themselves at great risk.
WINK TV flooded link We need to thank all the brave broadcasters who kept us informed while putting themselves at great risk.
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WESH Reporter Helps Woman Escape from Flooded Car
"Really glad that woman is okay!" Atkins wrote on Facebook. "Please stay safe!"
www.adweek.com
A WESH-TV Crew rescued a civilian while covering Hurricane Ian in the Orlando area.
Ian expected to be Category 1 hurricane when it makes landfall along SC coast
Some major changes in Ian's speed and track have revised the forecast, especially for the weekend.
www.wyff4.com
Ian is heading to South Carolina in this preliminary report.
In most of the hard-hit areas, there was no cellular service and in the worst areas, there still is not.
In Puerto Rico, which had a storm a week prior, huge areas of the Island still do not have cellular service.
For what it's worth, I watched a great deal of ABC 7/NBC 2's coverage and they did frequently mention that they were simulcasting on the Beasley radio stations. They also often took the time to describe what was onscreen for their radio listeners. So that's one operation where there was not much "as you see here" frustration. I think they did a great job.
My mom has a distant cousin who lives in Lee County and was one of those who, sad to say, foolishly chose to stay and ride out the storm. With the communication disruptions we have no idea if he's okay. I'm hoping he is. Mom just was down there visiting him (for the first time) a few months ago.
IIRC WIOD simulcast on 750 WSB during Andrew in 1992. They also simulcast on 620 WSUN in the hours leading up to the storm. There are airchecks on YouTube.
My nephew's name is Ian, so I imagine he'll have a hard time living this down.
My mom has a distant cousin who lives in Lee County and was one of those who, sad to say, foolishly chose to stay and ride out the storm. With the communication disruptions we have no idea if he's okay. I'm hoping he is. Mom just was down there visiting him (for the first time) a few months ago.
IIRC WIOD simulcast on 750 WSB during Andrew in 1992. They also simulcast on 620 WSUN in the hours leading up to the storm. There are airchecks on YouTube.
My nephew's name is Ian, so I imagine he'll have a hard time living this down.
IIRC there use to be a "Jeff in Sarasota" on this site. I hope he and everyone else is OK.
Hurricane Ian Knocks At Least 21 Radio Stations Off The Air, FCC Says.
More than 20 radio stations are known to be off the air in Florida as Hurricane Ian’s impact is still being assessed. The FCC said Thursday that 15 FMs and
Woah 21 Radio stations was reported to have gone off the air due to Hurricane Ian. So far this is reported from Florida as Hurricane Ian Heads to South Carolina and that state issues a state of Emergency.
Feds vow major aid for Hurricane Ian victims amid rescues
More than 1,600 people have been rescued statewide, according to Florida's emergency management agency.
www.wyff4.com
I just finished watching the evening ABC national news. What a bunch of baloney! Endless scenes of cheap and mobile homes being destroyed by wind and water. What did people living in those expect when hurricane force winds came a calling? And why did people who had the ability to evacuate but expect putting First Responders at risk to come get them? And why does ABC think this is 'news'?
The takeaway for me is that a lot of irresponsible people buy a place on the beach then watch it wash away every several years while expecting their insurance companies to bail them out (to rebuild no doubt).
Understanding the unusual severity of this hurricane I will repost an earlier opinion that the entire State of Florida should be evacuated and the peninsula turned into a nature refuge. Either that or severely limit the type of construction and number of permanent dwellings that can be rebuilt. Boat, aircraft and vehicle owners who leave their property at risk, although forewarned, should lose insurance coverage.
The takeaway for me is that a lot of irresponsible people buy a place on the beach then watch it wash away every several years while expecting their insurance companies to bail them out (to rebuild no doubt).
Understanding the unusual severity of this hurricane I will repost an earlier opinion that the entire State of Florida should be evacuated and the peninsula turned into a nature refuge. Either that or severely limit the type of construction and number of permanent dwellings that can be rebuilt. Boat, aircraft and vehicle owners who leave their property at risk, although forewarned, should lose insurance coverage.
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