I’m sitting here loving the sound “behind the screen of course”. I would totally freak out if i had to go through it in person. We went through Katrina here in MS and we are in central MS so it had calmed down a lot once it got to us but it was still really bad with lots if damage so i can’t imagine being where it initially hits
dude spend $20 on a camera mount for the dash. driving one hand in a hurricane adds even more danger... great vid appreciate you being out there filming
It was really cool that you crossed the Eye from NW to SE through HW 40. I stopped just in the middle of the eye just south of Punta Gorda and turned back towards Charlotte Harbor. The back Eyewall was way stronger than the front Eyewall. Love the the footage of the SSE Eyewall from the distance on minute 52
@@jennyharris2993 It would be interesting to have each storm chaser clock in the exact moment in their video when they had the thought.. " I screwed up" .
In some ways southern Sarasota County and northern Charlotte County got the worst of the wind from Ian. Ian was a very slow moving colossal sized hurricane. The people in those areas got hit by the northern eyewall for hours and hours. Seeing wind like that is always a pretty traumatic situation. Having it blow like that for hours on end is just really nasty and scary. You just want that wind to let up, but it keeps going for hours.
Thank you for showing me that negative surge , I have never seen that before. That was insane to me 😮 and that is how idalia moved , where my son was , the NC beach , it stayed around for over 2 days . One night his dad and him were at a hotel and his dad thought it was safe to go home , until it wasn't, at 3 am they left to go to a shelter, then the next day I was so upset, I stayed up throughout that night looking for them a hotel and I found the very last one and it actually had power. The only public building for miles that had power. I was very relieved.
I wish you would have braved the 2nd half of the eye, it was brutal here in Port Charlotte. Footage would have been awesome...it was unlike the first half, that's for sure.
I thought the alarm going off was very authentic truly placing us in real times conditions, no editing👍🏿4me...it also seems to be his mindset no nonsense! raw as possible footage...not a lot of talking more observing for better realism...Insane anxiety ride yet excellent courageous video!💯🎯🙏👊🏿✊🏿🤎😎
Courageous Thank you for all the perspectives shown The calmness was very eery especially after hearing the incredible loudness and chaos shortly before. When else can you drive on roads and no one is on them- very risky; you did have a calmness as you gave the time and other stats w hich is amazing Many Blessings and Thank you so much. Courageous and Brave 🙏🏼🙏🏼
Lived in Florida my entire life… born here Ian was a bad one. My fear is… these hurricanes will only get worse in the future. Praying for those that lost everything… those that lost loved ones 🙏
As the Sun sinks further into the "Eddy" Grand Solar Minimum, fewer and fewer major hurricanes will hit the US Coast. The ones that do hit, will be severe due to an increase in cosmic rays hitting the planet, seeding the clouds.
Thank you so much for showing us what you have. I live in FLORIDA 🌴 on the East Coast near Cape CANAVERAL Space Coast 🚀. . I’ve lived on west coast and central area for 32 years. Never have we seen such horrific destruction . Many of us feel Genoenginering modification weather has much to do with this.
We had to drive from Deep Creek during the eye collapse, to Port Charlotte to evacuate -our roof blew back, concrete dwelling, we stood outside recording/watching directly where the roof fell...house shook, we went inside to see the fasia blowing off our front gable. Filed with water then the roof ceiling, attic fell inside and exterior to our garage side, front double doors blown open, window shutters ripped off with other damages all at once. Pressure was intense. Insulation blown throughout the house, closets ect. Happy you survived, safe and love my storms too... Except this one, perhaps the deal-breaker... lol...much worse than Charley.
you should have named the video almost in the eye lol. Also you may want to edit out the 3min of fire alarm. other than that the vid was great and glad ur safe. keep up the good work guys.
The Palm Trees Are So Beautiful And strong . Born and raised on the Gulf Coast And I will die here .I lost my home in Camille, and I evacuate when told , that the reason I’am still here ❤
Great video. Was glued to it the entire time. Good positioning without putting yourself in deaths way. Obviously people shouldn't be storm chasing when they don't understand the dynamics of a hurricane. You obviously do. Your vehicle is a bit smaller and lighter than I would like
24:30 I'm not sure what those tall skinny trees are in the back, but they sure are tolerant to wind. Very flexible, even more so than some palms. I see them in quite a few hurricane videos.
You should have not at all been driving around..nor ever should have gone alone I don't care how experienced you are or arent..inkkow one of the best that went to pine island and knows better then not to go alone..and that's also where the center of the eye was.your video was great don't get me wrong..but some things you need to re think before do please
Well depends on the storm chasers there are those that call them a storm chaser but more for a thrill then there are those that have high education and plenty of hands on experience and knowledge..and they do it for not only the love of storms but they actually do it to collect info and more knowledge about each storm..that in cases like this or tornadoes you can't get sitting at home ..
this video is really well done, chris! the footage is beautifully captured. however, i can’t help but wonder if showcasing such intense weather truly serves a purpose or just sensationalizes the devastation. what do you all think?
Maybe you should look into getting a more powerful vehicle if you’re going to continue doing this. You should consider a military-style all Terrain automobile. 😂😂😂😂😂
I noticed from your videos that their are utility poles. It seems to me that those utilities wires should be underground. Many improvements are necessary in these high risk areas. Major changes are in store for property owners. The insurance companies are going to cancel policies and pull out of these areas. In spite of these challenges, we should be able to upgrade the building codes significantly. Prayers go out for the people effected in these areas. Patience and thinking this through will be needed in the months ahead.
After H. Charley, they put tall concrete power poles along highways. They did ok, lines down… Wondered why they didn’t bury them. We’re in East Englewood, neighbors had to hold their double front doors closed for hours, in the eye wall. Others blew open, debris in the house, some blew back sliders out. There wasn’t much warning for Venice south to Naples. By then highways were crowded, hotels filled, gas running low. It pulled a Charley and went in around Charlotte harbor. Charlotte County has no Red Cross approved shelters. Elevation too low. Never know where these storms are really going! Prayers to those affected, especially those who lost life, family and homes and businesses.
This explains why all the trees, poles, etc. in the area are leaning or downed in the same direction, including the tall palm leaning dangerously over our home. Paid a tree team from Kansas, who camped on the access road, $1,000 to cut it down and grind the stump. Heard that was a bargain from others… Also lost 4 fruit trees, and need a new roof… but compared to others in the area, we feel blessed! Prayers to those affected by Ian.
I was in Ft Myers and it was whiteout conditions for most of it. I too love storms but a lot of ppl are gone for staying. You did a dangerous thing. Please assure ppl to not stay next time, anywhere
Imagine the damage to the commercial jets and airplanes sitting at the airports. They must be ripped apart like scrap paper The big boats and yachts were thrown on highways and people’s back yards I’d hate to be at sea on a huge ship when this hurricane struck The Edmund Fitzgerald sank in powerful gale force winds. No survivors were found. This was in Lake Superior not Florida!!!!
I won't be rude but right now where you were parked was not at all safe, all the Circle K gas stations were trashed their roofs came off or caved in on to the gas pumps. Please next hurricane you cover find safe places.
I have at times questioned God - like why did you do this or that? Yet God never needs to justify Himself - God knows exactly why He is doing something & the future result of HIS action - can we say that ??? Can we be sure of the future result of what we do or don't do will result - God already knows the outcome of everything He does & what He does not do - wow - WOW - yes - God knows the future! Why do we not understand His Holy Bible - has not God SPOKEN the END FROM THE BEGINNING??? Come to God while there is still time to find HIM - His arms are wide open to us - come, come - Jesus will welcome you home!
I've rode out many a storms in the Houston-Galveston area and the sound of the wind is something I will never forget....the hours and hours of it.
I’m sitting here loving the sound “behind the screen of course”. I would totally freak out if i had to go through it in person. We went through Katrina here in MS and we are in central MS so it had calmed down a lot once it got to us but it was still really bad with lots if damage so i can’t imagine being where it initially hits
Best wishes from Brasil! Our thoughts are with you all, stay strong U.S.A.!
We really are ants when it comes to mother nature.
Not as good as those rich 🤑 politicians Safe in their cozy bunkers hiding 30 feet below! ⬇️
Well said!😂
And not even specks of dust in the entire universe.
@Chris Hughes
All the ants probably dug deeper holes in the ground.
Tu los as dicho🐜
Awesome video. My horse was about a half a mile from your location at minute 12. He was ok.
dude spend $20 on a camera mount for the dash. driving one hand in a hurricane adds even more danger... great vid appreciate you being out there filming
The alarm switch was right there at the wall!
Wow that's impressive he is driving literally in the eye and he's unharmed that is crazy smart but also dangerous at the same time
This is an unbelievable video. I’ve been through Hurricane Andrew and 4 years ago Hurricane Michael. This brought it all back . 🌴Plant City🌴Florida
It was really cool that you crossed the Eye from NW to SE through HW 40. I stopped just in the middle of the eye just south of Punta Gorda and turned back towards Charlotte Harbor. The back Eyewall was way stronger than the front Eyewall.
Love the the footage of the SSE Eyewall from the distance on minute 52
This video is INSANE! Glad you survived it ok.
Why, he asked for whatever he got
@@jennyharris2993 It would be interesting to have each storm chaser clock in the exact moment in their video when they had the thought.. " I screwed up" .
@@jennyharris2993 what exactly are you saying
The footage of you going in and out of the eye wall was absolutely mesmerizing.
What’s the time stamp of that
@@rockulikeahurricane starting at 42:40
@@rockulikeahurricane or 46:20 if you’re in a hurry
Those first shots scream " Florida neighborhood". I used to live in NPR and that reminds me of where I lived. A very common look on the Gulf Coast.
In some ways southern Sarasota County and northern Charlotte County got the worst of the wind from Ian. Ian was a very slow moving colossal sized hurricane. The people in those areas got hit by the northern eyewall for hours and hours. Seeing wind like that is always a pretty traumatic situation. Having it blow like that for hours on end is just really nasty and scary. You just want that wind to let up, but it keeps going for hours.
That's why you have liquor! Granted you are in fully safe place while a cat 4 is smashing you.
You are absolutely correct. North Port was very bad as far as the winds are concerned, as well as lots of flooding.
You have balls of steel! 😳
Thank you for showing me that negative surge , I have never seen that before. That was insane to me 😮 and that is how idalia moved , where my son was , the NC beach , it stayed around for over 2 days . One night his dad and him were at a hotel and his dad thought it was safe to go home , until it wasn't, at 3 am they left to go to a shelter, then the next day I was so upset, I stayed up throughout that night looking for them a hotel and I found the very last one and it actually had power. The only public building for miles that had power. I was very relieved.
I wish you would have braved the 2nd half of the eye, it was brutal here in Port Charlotte. Footage would have been awesome...it was unlike the first half, that's for sure.
I thought the alarm going off was very authentic truly placing us in real times conditions, no editing👍🏿4me...it also seems to be his mindset no nonsense! raw as possible footage...not a lot of talking more observing for better realism...Insane anxiety ride yet excellent courageous video!💯🎯🙏👊🏿✊🏿🤎😎
Courageous Thank you for all the perspectives shown The calmness was very eery especially after hearing the incredible loudness and chaos shortly before.
When else can you drive on roads and no one is on them- very risky; you did have a calmness as you gave the time and other stats w hich is amazing Many Blessings and Thank you so much. Courageous and Brave 🙏🏼🙏🏼
You guys are incredibly amazing chasing these storms 😳
I have family in Miami, Tampa, and Port Charlotte. My Dad lived in Tampa. I’m afraid for them, praying for those in Florida.
Lived in Florida my entire life… born here Ian was a bad one. My fear is… these hurricanes will only get worse in the future. Praying for those that lost everything… those that lost loved ones 🙏
Ian wasn't the worst to ever hit Florida.
As the Sun sinks further into the "Eddy" Grand Solar Minimum, fewer and fewer major hurricanes will hit the US Coast. The ones that do hit, will be severe due to an increase in cosmic rays hitting the planet, seeding the clouds.
Ian is nowhere close to being the worst hurricane to hit Florida
They said Ian was A BAD ONE, fruitcakes!
Andrew was definitely worse!
I think Charley was worse to tbh
Dude many thanks for being a storm chaser! Glad u are safe, your footage should be very useful for Meteorologist everywhere!
I always forget this channel is primarily a weather channel. 🦌 🦅 🐿️ Great coverage of the ‘cane!
Melbourne Florida in the house.....great footage.
I live in north port it was nuts 😳
Your footage was top notch. Being from Florida n know Hurricanes all to well. Great coverage.
I hope that none of my family and friends ever do experience a hurricane like this, nor do I ever want to experience that.
So relaxing I watch these videos to help me relax at night 👍🏻🇦🇺
Thank you so much for showing us what you have.
I live in FLORIDA 🌴 on the East Coast near Cape CANAVERAL Space Coast 🚀.
. I’ve lived on west coast and central area for 32 years. Never have we seen such horrific destruction .
Many of us feel Genoenginering modification weather has much to do with this.
No. It's weather. There were far larger and more severe hurricanes during the 1930's and 1940's due to the Sun being in a Solar Max cycle
Wow! ⛈ 🌀 ☔️ Howdy 🤠 from Houston !
Experience various Hurricanes 🌀 & Tropical plus Depression on the Gulf….
We had to drive from Deep Creek during the eye collapse, to Port Charlotte to evacuate -our roof blew back, concrete dwelling, we stood outside recording/watching directly where the roof fell...house shook, we went inside to see the fasia blowing off our front gable. Filed with water then the roof ceiling, attic fell inside and exterior to our garage side, front double doors blown open, window shutters ripped off with other damages all at once. Pressure was intense. Insulation blown throughout the house, closets ect.
Happy you survived, safe and love my storms too...
Except this one, perhaps the deal-breaker... lol...much worse than Charley.
happy to see you are all safe and well....we get em bad here in oz too..but not down here...Ty from s.oz
Hello ❤❤🌹🌹🇮🇳🇮🇳💪
I have never experienced a storm of this magnitude!
Katrina.
Charley
Michael.
@@Clever1976 how is Mexico beach currently? Love it there
@@SylveonMujigaeOfficial charley was nothing
you should have named the video almost in the eye lol. Also you may want to edit out the 3min of fire alarm. other than that the vid was great and glad ur safe. keep up the good work guys.
Lmmfao man that alarm with headphones on at full blast
@@hugobaires2113 yes!!!! 😂
I would have taken a bat to that fire alarm!
The Palm Trees Are So Beautiful And strong . Born and raised on the Gulf Coast And I will die here .I lost my home in Camille, and I evacuate when told , that the reason I’am still here ❤
My in-laws rode out the storm in Grove City. Not far from where you hunkered down at.
Is that a Philly accent? great video thanks for posting 👍
Oh geesh I am having an anxiety attack for your sake, watching this! What happened to those two homes' roofs?
North port and Englewood never got the eye unfortunately it was relentless for 9 hours.
Great video. Was glued to it the entire time. Good positioning without putting yourself in deaths way. Obviously people shouldn't be storm chasing when they don't understand the dynamics of a hurricane. You obviously do. Your vehicle is a bit smaller and lighter than I would like
What a Nightmare!! Insane storm
Beautiful footage but very scary. Please always be careful and yes I want more footage of every storm. I know I'm crazy!😊❤❤❤
The only part of Florida that wasn’t touched was the panhandle and Jacksonville It will take decades to rebuild from this storm
Mother Nature ''cleaning house'' with a giant pressure washer
You may want to tell people don’t attempt a storm like this!
I would surely hope that would be common sense lol
Great footage, Thanks.
I'm surprised that fence is still standing up in that wind.
24:30 I'm not sure what those tall skinny trees are in the back, but they sure are tolerant to wind. Very flexible, even more so than some palms. I see them in quite a few hurricane videos.
I think they are some kind of pine. Most pines usually are pretty strong trees.
You should have not at all been driving around..nor ever should have gone alone I don't care how experienced you are or arent..inkkow one of the best that went to pine island and knows better then not to go alone..and that's also where the center of the eye was.your video was great don't get me wrong..but some things you need to re think before do please
God bless this country.❤
It was a nasty one. I live in North Port
Are you ok now?
Why do storm chasers put themselves in such dangerous life-threatening situations like this? Insane!
Well depends on the storm chasers there are those that call them a storm chaser but more for a thrill then there are those that have high education and plenty of hands on experience and knowledge..and they do it for not only the love of storms but they actually do it to collect info and more knowledge about each storm..that in cases like this or tornadoes you can't get sitting at home ..
Because they have a death wish.
So you can have something to watch 😊🤓
OMG…holy Sugar snap…this is nuts. I actually duck when I see a flying object…nervous.
So damn scary. And to see boats on the sand where there should be water is insane. We saw vids of sharks and alligators swimming on the streets 😰
I don’t know if you are brave or crazy…but thanks for letting us curious people see what Ian really looked like
It was prolly 10x worse in person, cameras dont translate wind well
this video is really well done, chris! the footage is beautifully captured. however, i can’t help but wonder if showcasing such intense weather truly serves a purpose or just sensationalizes the devastation. what do you all think?
Rally doesn't look like much damage was done honestly, alot of wind and rain but structures seems to hold up for the most part.
Hurricane chasing is on the TOP of my bucket list
Maybe you should look into getting a more powerful vehicle if you’re going to continue doing this. You should consider a military-style all Terrain automobile. 😂😂😂😂😂
Камаз
This is crazy. Like medication, Does the benefit out weigh the risk? Thank you for being successful in your risk. This video is incredible.....
Dam your driving fast
I'm sorry there's no money in the world would have me out there as u are
Thanks!
howdy from western canada!
That wasn’t from today
the storm?? ya.... been hooked on footage for days-- it's NUTS we had one east coast last weekend.... (Fiona)
What cross street is that at 2:46?
Another storm chasers vehicle with plexiglass "hail guards" covering the windows (for when we chase tornadoes in central USA in the spring).
@@SkyChaserCom how does that answer my question in any way?
Indiana AVE
@@ronbrock6153 thank you!
I noticed from your videos that their are utility poles. It seems to me that those utilities wires should be underground. Many improvements are necessary in these high risk areas. Major changes are in store for property owners. The insurance companies are going to cancel policies and pull out of these areas. In spite of these challenges, we should be able to upgrade the building codes significantly. Prayers go out for the people effected in these areas. Patience and thinking this through will be needed in the months ahead.
After H. Charley, they put tall concrete power poles along highways. They did ok, lines down…
Wondered why they didn’t bury them. We’re in East Englewood, neighbors had to hold their double front doors closed for hours, in the eye wall. Others blew open, debris in the house, some blew back sliders out. There wasn’t much warning for Venice south to Naples. By then highways were crowded, hotels filled, gas running low. It pulled a Charley and went in around Charlotte harbor. Charlotte County has no Red Cross approved shelters. Elevation too low. Never know where these storms are really going! Prayers to those affected, especially those who lost life, family and homes and businesses.
This explains why all the trees, poles, etc. in the area are leaning or downed in the same direction, including the tall palm leaning dangerously over our home. Paid a tree team from Kansas, who camped on the access road, $1,000 to cut it down and grind the stump. Heard that was a bargain from others…
Also lost 4 fruit trees, and need a new roof… but compared to others in the area, we feel blessed! Prayers to those affected by Ian.
S-A-N-D
What hidden stories of resilience and community might lie behind the dramatic footage of Hurricane Ian?
I was in Ft Myers and it was whiteout conditions for most of it. I too love storms but a lot of ppl are gone for staying. You did a dangerous thing. Please assure ppl to not stay next time, anywhere
What does “whiteout” conditions mean
@@rockulikeahurricane So much rain coming down you couldn’t see 10 feet on front of you
Kill the alarm!
Heartbreaking
may god keep you safe
This Hurricane was too strong
It doesn't compare to some of the other hurricanes Florida has had.
Your North East pronunciation of local towns n roads kill me 🤣🤣,, video was good … John from Nokomis
Thank you for sharing
Is the rye eall the most dangerous thing
Guess what?
We're almost in the eye 🤣
Good job.
I would have taken a damn baseball bat to that fire alarm. that sounds driving me nuts.
Word of advice...mute early on.
Hi, I know a couple in Claypool street. Anyone knows Neil & Joan Wallace.🙏
This is a great video of the hurricane, Thanks
What is that buzzing sound?
I lived through Hurricane Ian… 21000 midway blvd.
57:35 Old Glory survives
You were in somewhat of a safe space , why in the world did you wanna move East?
Imagine the damage to the commercial jets and airplanes sitting at the airports. They must be ripped apart like scrap paper The big boats and yachts were thrown on highways and people’s back yards I’d hate to be at sea on a huge ship when this hurricane struck The Edmund Fitzgerald sank in powerful gale force winds. No survivors were found. This was in Lake Superior not Florida!!!!
Incredibly LOUD…
Imagine being there in person
How many times did he say the word “eye” or “eye wall” 😆
The wind 🌬️ will be blowing 150 miles per hr an storm chaser See's two men outside of closed tavern ,ran out of 🍺🍻 for there storm 🎉 party crazy.
When I was a boy, they made us walk to school in these kind of conditions. Barefooted
Uphill... both ways!
That job very dangerous!
There isn't really any damage in most of the Ian footage I watch.
The real damage was in ft Myers and the Sanibel Island
I won't be rude but right now where you were parked was not at all safe, all the Circle K gas stations were trashed their roofs came off or caved in on to the gas pumps. Please next hurricane you cover find safe places.
Venice fl. My house was trashed
😢
Oh no. Which area? How are you doing?
Sorry to hear. Hope you find a safe haven. 🙏
Palm trees ain’t no joke 🌴🌴🌴🌴
I have at times questioned God - like why did you do this or that? Yet God never needs to justify Himself - God knows exactly why He is doing something & the future result of HIS action - can we say that ??? Can we be sure of the future result of what we do or don't do will result - God already knows the outcome of everything He does & what He does not do - wow - WOW - yes - God knows the future! Why do we not understand His Holy Bible - has not God SPOKEN the END FROM THE BEGINNING??? Come to God while there is still time to find HIM - His arms are wide open to us - come, come - Jesus will welcome you home!
IRMA 2017. Ian 2022. CHARLY 2004 . What did you Learn.
Brave soul
WoW!!!
That's easily a 3 club wind.
I didn't see any eye. Just a bunch of clouds