After leaving a path of destruction across Florida, Tropical Storm Ian has again intensified into a hurricane Thursday afternoon as it heads toward Georgia and the Carolinas. Here's the latest on Tropical Storm Ian:Tropical Storm Ian strengthened into a hurricane again around 5 p.m. ET Thursday, with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph. At 5 p.m. ET, the storm was about 240 miles south of Charleston, South Carolina. Authorities confirmed at least one storm death in Florida.President Joe Biden said Ian "could be the deadliest hurricane in Florida history" and warned, "we're hearing early reports of what may be substantial loss of life."Ian weakened to a tropical storm Thursday after making landfall Wednesday as a Category 4 hurricane.The storm is expected to reintensify Thursday night before making landfall in South Carolina. Roughly 2.67 million homes and businesses were without electricity in FloridaWatch live video coverage above from sister station WESH in Orlando.Live storm coverage is also available for free on your connected TV from Very Local. Download the app here.Ian's impact in Florida Rescue crews piloted boats and waded through flooded streets Thursday to save thousands of Floridians trapped after Hurricane Ian destroyed homes and businesses and left millions in the dark. The devastation began to come into focus a day after Ian made landfall in Florida as one of the strongest hurricanes ever to hit the U.S. The storm flooded homes on both the state's coasts, cut off the only bridge to a barrier island, destroyed a historic waterfront pier and knocked out electricity to 2.67 million Florida homes and businesses — nearly a quarter of utility customers. At least one man was confirmed dead.Aerial photos from the Fort Myers area, a few miles west of where Ian struck land, showed homes ripped from their slabs and deposited among shredded wreckage. Businesses near the beach were completely razed, leaving just twisted debris. Broken docks floated at odd angles beside damaged boats, and fires smoldered on lots where houses once stood. Authorities confirmed at least one storm death in Florida — a 72-year-old man in Deltona who fell into a canal while using a hose to drain his pool in the heavy rain, the Volusia County Sheriff's Office said. “We’ve never seen storm surge of this magnitude,” Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis told a news conference. “The amount of water that’s been rising, and will likely continue to rise today even as the storm is passing, is basically a 500-year flooding event.”Video: WESH reporter talks about water rescueThe National Hurricane Center said storm surge and flooding rains remained a threat as Ian crept across the Florida peninsula and emerged in the Atlantic Ocean north of Cape Canaveral.Sheriffs in southwest Florida said 911 centers were inundated by thousands of stranded callers, some with life-threatening emergencies. The U.S. Coast Guard began rescue efforts hours before daybreak on barrier islands near where Ian struck, DeSantis said. More than 800 members of federal urban search and rescue teams were also in the area. A chunk of the Sanibel Causeway fell into the sea, cutting off access to the barrier island where 6,300 people normally live. It was unknown how many heeded orders to evacuate, but Charlotte County Emergency Management Director Patrick Fuller expressed cautious optimism that worst-case scenarios might not have been realized.No deaths or injuries have been confirmed in the county, and flyovers of barrier islands show “the integrity of the homes is far better than we anticipated,” Fuller said.South of Sanibel, the historic beachfront pier in Naples got destroyed, with even the pilings underneath torn out, as towering waves crashed over the structure. "Right now, there is no pier," said Penny Taylor, a commissioner in Collier County, which includes Naples.The Florida Highway Patrol shut down the Florida Turnpike in the Orlando area and said the main artery in the middle of the state will remain closed until water subsides. Video: Florida wakes up to Hurricane Ian destruction Ian struck Florida as a monstrous Category 4 storm, with 150 mph winds that tied it for the fifth-strongest hurricane ever to hit the U.S.Ian's pathBefore reintensifying to a hurricane late Thursday afternoon, Ian dropped to a tropical storm over land as its center moved over the Atlantic Ocean.At 5 p.m. Thursday, the storm was about 240 miles south of Charleston, South Carolina, carrying maximum sustained winds of 75 mph.The National Hurricane Center warned storm surge of 6 feet or more was possible from Daytona Beach, Florida, to north of Charleston, South Carolina. Rainfall of up to 8 inches threatened flooding in the Carolinas and Virginia.A hurricane warning was issued for the South Carolina coast. LATEST CONELATEST MODELSLATEST SATELLITEThe governors of South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia and Virginia all preemptively declared states of emergency.Devastation in CubaA boat carrying Cuban migrants sank Wednesday in stormy weather east of Key West.The U.S. Coast Guard initiated a search and rescue mission for 23 people and managed to find three survivors about two miles south of the Florida Keys, officials said. Four other Cubans swam to Stock Island, just east of Key West, the U.S. Border Patrol said. Aircrews continued to search for possibly 20 remaining migrants.The storm previously tore into Cuba, killing two people and bringing down the country's electrical grid.Video: Space station flies over Hurricane Ian

After leaving a path of destruction across Florida, Tropical Storm Ian has again intensified into a hurricane Thursday afternoon as it heads toward Georgia and the Carolinas.

Here's the latest on Tropical Storm Ian:

• Tropical Storm Ian strengthened into a hurricane again around 5 p.m. ET Thursday, with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph.
• At 5 p.m. ET, the storm was about 240 miles south of Charleston, South Carolina.
• Authorities confirmed at least one storm death in Florida.
• President Joe Biden said Ian "could be the deadliest hurricane in Florida history" and warned, "we're hearing early reports of what may be substantial loss of life."
• Ian weakened to a tropical storm Thursday after making landfall Wednesday as a Category 4 hurricane.
• The storm is expected to reintensify Thursday night before making landfall in South Carolina.
• Roughly 2.67 million homes and businesses were without electricity in Florida

Watch live video coverage above from sister station WESH in Orlando.

Live storm coverage is also available for free on your connected TV from Very Local. Download the app here.

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Ian's impact in Florida

Rescue crews piloted boats and waded through flooded streets Thursday to save thousands of Floridians trapped after Hurricane Ian destroyed homes and businesses and left millions in the dark.

The devastation began to come into focus a day after Ian made landfall in Florida as one of the strongest hurricanes ever to hit the U.S.

The storm flooded homes on both the state's coasts, cut off the only bridge to a barrier island, destroyed a historic waterfront pier and knocked out electricity to 2.67 million Florida homes and businesses — nearly a quarter of utility customers. At least one man was confirmed dead.

Aerial photos from the Fort Myers area, a few miles west of where Ian struck land, showed homes ripped from their slabs and deposited among shredded wreckage. Businesses near the beach were completely razed, leaving just twisted debris. Broken docks floated at odd angles beside damaged boats, and fires smoldered on lots where houses once stood.

Authorities confirmed at least one storm death in Florida — a 72-year-old man in Deltona who fell into a canal while using a hose to drain his pool in the heavy rain, the Volusia County Sheriff's Office said.

“We’ve never seen storm surge of this magnitude,” Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis told a news conference. “The amount of water that’s been rising, and will likely continue to rise today even as the storm is passing, is basically a 500-year flooding event.”

Video: WESH reporter talks about water rescue

The National Hurricane Center said storm surge and flooding rains remained a threat as Ian crept across the Florida peninsula and emerged in the Atlantic Ocean north of Cape Canaveral.

Sheriffs in southwest Florida said 911 centers were inundated by thousands of stranded callers, some with life-threatening emergencies. The U.S. Coast Guard began rescue efforts hours before daybreak on barrier islands near where Ian struck, DeSantis said. More than 800 members of federal urban search and rescue teams were also in the area.

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A chunk of the Sanibel Causeway fell into the sea, cutting off access to the barrier island where 6,300 people normally live. It was unknown how many heeded orders to evacuate, but Charlotte County Emergency Management Director Patrick Fuller expressed cautious optimism that worst-case scenarios might not have been realized.

No deaths or injuries have been confirmed in the county, and flyovers of barrier islands show “the integrity of the homes is far better than we anticipated,” Fuller said.

South of Sanibel, the historic beachfront pier in Naples got destroyed, with even the pilings underneath torn out, as towering waves crashed over the structure. "Right now, there is no pier," said Penny Taylor, a commissioner in Collier County, which includes Naples.

The Florida Highway Patrol shut down the Florida Turnpike in the Orlando area and said the main artery in the middle of the state will remain closed until water subsides.

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Video: Florida wakes up to Hurricane Ian destruction

Ian struck Florida as a monstrous Category 4 storm, with 150 mph winds that tied it for the fifth-strongest hurricane ever to hit the U.S.

Ian's path

Before reintensifying to a hurricane late Thursday afternoon, Ian dropped to a tropical storm over land as its center moved over the Atlantic Ocean.

At 5 p.m. Thursday, the storm was about 240 miles south of Charleston, South Carolina, carrying maximum sustained winds of 75 mph.

The National Hurricane Center warned storm surge of 6 feet or more was possible from Daytona Beach, Florida, to north of Charleston, South Carolina. Rainfall of up to 8 inches threatened flooding in the Carolinas and Virginia.

A hurricane warning was issued for the South Carolina coast.

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The governors of South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia and Virginia all preemptively declared states of emergency.

Devastation in Cuba

A boat carrying Cuban migrants sank Wednesday in stormy weather east of Key West.

The U.S. Coast Guard initiated a search and rescue mission for 23 people and managed to find three survivors about two miles south of the Florida Keys, officials said. Four other Cubans swam to Stock Island, just east of Key West, the U.S. Border Patrol said. Aircrews continued to search for possibly 20 remaining migrants.

The storm previously tore into Cuba, killing two people and bringing down the country's electrical grid.

Video: Space station flies over Hurricane Ian

A revived Hurricane Ian made landfall on coastal South Carolina on Friday. It's threatening the historic city of Charleston with severe flooding after the deadly storm caused catastrophic damage in Florida and trapped thousands in their homes.Here's the latest on Hurricane Ian: Hurricane Ian made landfall near Georgetown, South Carolina, around 2 p.m. ET Friday as Category 1 storm.Nine people were confirmed dead in Florida, but that number is expected to increase.Ian hits South CarolinaHurricane Ian made landfall near Georgetown, South Carolina, around 2 p.m. ET Friday as a Category 1 storm, according to the National Hurricane Center. Its maximum sustained winds remained at 85 mph with higher gusts.In Charleston earlier in the day, powerful wind gusts bent tree branches and sent sprays of steadily falling rain sideways. Streets in the 350-year-old city were largely empty, an ordinarily packed morning commute silenced by the advancing storm. Video: Myrtle Beach reports first signs of storm damage as Ian approachesThe hurricane warning stretched from the Savannah River to Cape Fear, with flooding likely across the Carolinas and southwestern Virginia, the center said. The forecast predicted a storm surge of up to 7 feet into coastal areas of the Carolinas, and rainfall of up to 8 inches.LATEST CONELATEST MODELSLATEST SATELLITEA hurricane warning was issued for the South Carolina coast and extended to Cape Fear on the southeastern coast of North Carolina. With tropical storm-force winds reaching about 415 miles from its center, the NHC expects a life-threatening storm surge of up to 7 feet and hurricane conditions along the Carolina coast by Friday afternoon. Rainfall of up to 8 inches threatened flooding from South Carolina to Virginia.Video below: Winds, rain pick up off the coast of Georgia's Tybee IslandFlorida's rescue effortIn Florida, rescue crews piloted boats and waded through riverine streets Thursday to save thousands of people trapped amid flooded homes and buildings shattered by Hurricane Ian.Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said rescue crews have gone door-to-door to over 3,000 homes in the hardest-hit areas."There's really been a Herculean effort," he said Friday during a news conference in Tallahassee.Video: Florida governor gives update on Ian's damageClimate change added at least 10% more rain to Hurricane Ian, according to a study prepared immediately after the storm, said its co-author, Lawrence Berkeley National Lab climate scientist Michael Wehner.Those killed in Florida included a 67-year-old man who was waiting to be rescued and fell into rising water inside his New Smyrna Beach home late Thursday, the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office said. Patrol vehicles had been unable to reach him because roads were flooded.Video: WESH reporter talks about water rescueAt least three people were reported killed in Cuba after the hurricane struck there on Tuesday.In the Fort Myers area, businesses near the beach were completely razed, leaving twisted debris. Broken docks floated at odd angles beside damaged boats. Fires smoldered on lots where houses once stood."I don't know how anyone could have survived in there," William Goodison said amid the wreckage of a mobile home park in Fort Myers Beach where he'd lived for 11 years. Goodison said he was alive only because he rode out the storm at his son's house inland.The hurricane tore through the park of about 60 homes, leaving many destroyed or mangled beyond repair, including Goodison’s single-wide home. Wading through waist-deep water, Goodison and his son wheeled two trash cans containing what little he could salvage — a portable air conditioner, some tools and a baseball bat.Video: Couple will not put off wedding for Hurricane IanThe road into Fort Myers was littered with broken trees, boat trailers and other debris. Cars were abandoned in the road, having stalled when the storm surge flooded their engines.Emergency crews sawed through toppled trees to reach stranded people. Many in the hardest-hit areas were unable to call for help because of electrical and cellular outages.A chunk of the Sanibel Causeway fell into the sea, cutting off access to the barrier island where 6,300 people live.Ian's pathHours after weakening to a tropical storm while crossing the Florida peninsula, Ian regained strength Thursday evening over the Atlantic. The National Hurricane Center predicted it would hit South Carolina as a Category 1 hurricane Friday, still much weaker than the Category 4 hurricane it was on Wednesday.National Guard troops were being positioned in South Carolina to help with the aftermath, including any water rescues. And in Washington, President Joe Biden approved an emergency declaration for the state, a needed step to speed federal assistance for recovery once Ian passes.The storm was on track to later hit North Carolina, forecasters said. Gov. Roy Cooper urged residents to prepare for torrents of rain, high winds and potential power outages.

Hurricane Roslyn grew to Category 4 force on Saturday as it headed for a collision with Mexico’s Pacific coast, likely north of the resort of Puerto Vallarta.The U.S. National Hurricane Center said Roslyn’s maximum sustained winds remained at 130 mph late Saturday.The storm was centered about 65 miles west-southwest of Cabo Corrientes — the point of land jutting into the Pacific south of Puerto Vallarta — and moving north at 12 mph.The forecast put Roslyn on a path that could take it close to Cabo Corrientes and the Puerto Vallarta region during the night before making landfall in Nayarit state on Sunday.Hurricane Orlene made landfall Oct. 3 a little farther north in roughly the same region, about 45 miles southeast of the resort of Mazatlan.Hurricane-force winds extended out 30 miles from Roslyn’s core, while tropical storm-force winds extended out to 80 miles, the U.S. hurricane center said.Mexico issued a hurricane warning covering a stretch of coast from Playa Perula south of Cabo Corrientes north to El Roblito and for the Islas Marias.Seemingly oblivious to the danger just hours away, tourists ate at beachside eateries around Puerto Vallarta and smaller resorts farther north on the Nayarit coast, where Roslyn was expected to hit.“We're fine. Everything is calm, it's all normal,” said Jaime Cantón, a receptionist at the Casa Maria hotel in Puerto Vallarta. He said that if winds picked up, the hotel would gather up outside furniture “so nothing will go flying.”While skies began to cloud up, waves remained normal, and few people appeared to be rushing to take precautions; swimmers were still in the sea at Puerto Vallarta“The place is full of tourists,” said Patricia Morales, a receptionist at the Punta Guayabitas hotel in the laid-back beach town of the same name, farther up the coast.Asked what precautions were being taken, Morales said, “They (authorities) haven't told us anything.”The Nayarit state government said the hurricane was expected to make landfall Sunday around the fishing village of San Blas, about 90 miles north of Puerto Vallarta.The head of the state civil defense office, Pedro Núñez, said, “Right now we are carrying out patrols through the towns, to alert people so that they can keep their possession safe and keep themselves safe in safer areas.”In the neighboring state of Jalisco, Gov. Enrique Alfaro wrote that 270 people had been evacuated in a town near the hurricane's expected path and that five emergency shelters had been set up in Puerto Vallarta.Alfaro said on Twitter that any school activities in the region would be canceled Saturday and he urged people to avoid touristic activities at beaches and in mountainous areas over the weekend.The National Water Commission said rains from Roslyn could cause mudslides and flooding. and the U.S. hurricane center warned of dangerous storm surge along the coast, as well as 4 to 6 inches of rain.