DeSantis says Ian was ‘basically a 500-year flood event’

Gov. Ron DeSantis: Hurricane Ian is a ‘500-Year Flood Event’

Gov. Ron DeSantis said Florida was hit with a “500-year flood event” one day after Hurricane Ian made landfall in southwest Florida. 

'A 500-Year Flood Event': One of Worst Hurricanes to Ever Strike FL, Ian to Strengthen and Slam SC Next

Hurricane Ian will be remembered as one of the worst storms to ever hit the state of Florida with houses and cars floating away, along with storm surges of 12 to 18 feet. And unfortunately, it's not done unleashing destruction against the United States yet.

DeSantis calls Hurricane Ian destruction 'a 500-year flood event'

Hurricane Ian was downgraded to a tropical storm, but not before leaving a path of destruction throughout the state of Florida.

DeSantis calls impacts from Ian potentially 'a 500-year flood event'

As for reports of hundreds of deaths in Lee County, DeSantis said "none of that is confirmed" and is only an estimate.

DeSantis says Ian was ‘basically a 500-year flood event’

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) said the amount of water rising in parts of Florida from Hurricane Ian is “basically a 500-year flood event.”  DeSantis said at a press conference on Thursday that there was potential for major flooding in Orange and Seminole counties, up to Jacksonville and the northeastern part of the state. He…

‘500-year flood event:’ Gov. DeSantis discusses statewide response as Ian’s rains fill Florida

Gov. Ron DeSantis updated Floridians at multiple news briefings Thursday to discuss the state’s ongoing response to Hurricane Ian.