This is storm surge. This is the ocean coming into Naples. There is no delineation anymore

between the Gulf of Mexico and Naples at this point. There's the wind speed as I'm standing

next to a building, which is somewhat protecting me. So I'll take a knee. Oops. We both had to take a knee out there.

I mean, you know, signs are blowing over, debris flying around.

About 90% of our city is without power now.

The winds are extremely high, and the water's rising.

Were you looking at the screen?

Just some of the scenes as Hurricane Ian made a devastating landfall in southwestern Florida.

The Category 4 storm has left a large path of destruction and millions in the dark this morning.

We'll have a live report for you in just a moment.

Meanwhile, rescue crews have been busy trying to get to people who

decided to ride out the storm and were then stranded by rising floodwaters. And we're still

tracking Ian as it slowly makes its way across Florida at this hour.

Good morning. welcome to way too early on this Thursday, September 29th. I'm Jonathan Lemire. Thanks for starting your day with us. We of course have complete coverage of Hurricane

Ian as it wreaks havoc across Florida after making landfall

yesterday as a Category 4 storm.

There is widespread flooding and damage as the powerful storm batters the state with torrential

rain and winds.

More than 2 million people are without power across Florida.

In Naples, authorities said that more than half of the streets were not passable.

This video released by the Naples Fire Department shows a power line bursting into flames as the

hurricane tore through the city. There's also this frightening video near Tampa when a huge tree

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