So far all I'm hearing coverage only from WFLA. Anyone else? Haven't found anything on the streams yet, but I'm sure the sister FM stations will join them and some will simulcast TV ("as you see here").
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Hurricane Ian coverage
- Thread starter ThePowerCow
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With Ian Threatening, Tampa Radio Moves Into Storm Coverage Mode.
It was the calm before the storm in Florida Tuesday afternoon as Ian emerged into the Gulf of Mexico as a Category 3 hurricane. The impact on Florida is expected
Here is more at play on how Florida media outlets respond to Hurricane Ian.
SiriusXM has put Weather Channel audio on one of its channels for the duration of the storm emergency, as it does with all hurricanes with major US impact. I look forward to a lot of "as you see here" frustration in the coming days.
I’ve been told WHIO-TV in Dayton has a sign to direct talent “don’t forget radio” when simulcasting coverage.
As a former Floridian who's been through 4 hurricanes and 4 high-end tropical storms.....good luck! I can remember back in 1989 listening to stations in South Carolina [ones with 50,000 watts and a few smaller ones that I could pick up] when Hugo ripped through the area and hearing them go silent one by one.
I've been many times on Sanibel and I don't think there is any place there that will not be swamped by a 12 foot storm surge. Frightening! (and sad...)
FORECAST: Ian expected to bring storm surge, strong winds in the Carolinas Friday
A hurricane warning has been issued for the entire coast of South Carolina.
www.wtsp.com
Tracking Hurricane Ian: Storm's predicted path ahead of landfall along Florida's coast
Hurricane Ian is expected to make landfall along Florida's west coast sometime late Wednesday afternoon or early evening.
Ian Blog: Death toll exceeds 90 in Florida
We're bringing you the most up-to-date information on the impacts left behind by Hurricane Ian as cleanup and recovery efforts continue across the state.
www.abcactionnews.com
Here is more on TVs response to Hurricane Ian.
Also Fort Myers response to Hurricane Ian.
Hurricane Ian nearing category 5 strength, to make landfall in Southwest Florida today
The NBC2 First Alert hurricane tracking team continues to track the movement of Hurricane Ian as Southwest Florida braces for potentially catastrophic storm surge and wind damage on Wednesday.
nbc-2.com
Sanibel EMS and firefighters evacuating as Ian approaches SWFL
Sanibel Island is under emergency evacuation. While residents won’t be forced out of their homes, emergency responders won’t be able to respond to calls because they are also evacuating. EMS and firefighters are leaving the island before 10 p.m. . As Hurricane Ian gets closer, the Sanibel...
www.winknews.com
How to stay up to date with latest Hurricane Ian updates when the power goes out
When the power goes out, your mobile device is the best form of receiving life-saving information and incoming severe weather alerts. With WINK, you have three ways to access information from Southwest Florida’s Weather Authority in addition to on-air and on the radio. WINK’s weather technology...
www.winknews.com
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WDBO - Orlando coverage on 580 AM and WOEX-HD2 96-5.2....
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My dad lives on the west side of Cape Coral about 1 mile from the golf. He's 94 years old and his house is on a salt water canal.
A half hour ago the canal was sucked dry by the storm.
A half hour ago the canal was sucked dry by the storm.
Also coverage on WFLF - Pine Hills-Orlando - 540 KHz
Wet and windy here in Melbourne....
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Wet and windy here in Melbourne....
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Interesting WFLA is telling listeners to download the iHeart app as if their tower is damaged in the storm they will be “off the air” on radio but still on the air via streaming on the app. So much for crank radios you’d use in an emergency and I guess if internet, telephone or power cables go down you might not be able to use the app.
The storm is going to come so close to my house the eye is either going to pass over me, or I am going to be on the sh*t side of the wind.... the TV newspeople are now somber in their tone, going to get interesting. Cat5 is only a couple of MPH away... but when the winds are 155MPH is 157 going to make a difference?
PS this is why FM tuners should be in cell phones
Stay safe, @MRBIboredop
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I'm sure my family wish they weren't in Cape Coral right now. Their homes weren't damaged in the other hurricanes so they thought they could ride this one out. Their homes are in Evacuation Zone A.
For better or worse, that's what many viewers tune in to TWC to see. That's part of the drama and excitement that generates ratings.
It's long been known that, in the cases of impending hurricanes, if Jim Cantore from The Weather Channel shows up in your town and starts broadcasting, you're most likely getting hit the hardest. The last big hurricane, police departments in the area expected to be impacted were putting up "wanted" posters on their twitter feeds, with Cantore's photo, jokingly asking for citizens to be on the lookout for him.
WPCV - Winter Haven - 97.5 is relaying Bay News 9 (Tampa cable channel) coverage...
WQCS - Fort Pierce 88.9 - FPREN (Florida Public Radio Emergency Network) reports
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WQCS - Fort Pierce 88.9 - FPREN (Florida Public Radio Emergency Network) reports
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Gov. Ron DeSantis says residents should prepare for 'major impacts' from Hurricane Ian
"The strengthening of this over the last night has been really, really significant," DeSantis said. "It could make landfall as a Category 5."
www.wesh.com
Here is the Governor of Florida in a press conference over the current status on Hurricane Ian.