By Ellie Gogolewski
Hurricane Ian has struck the coast of Florida with winds at 155 miles per hour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hurricanes with winds that high are reported to cause catastrophic damage and are extremely dangerous.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Alec Arndt, 23, lives in Fort Myers and had to say goodbye to his belongings as he lives in one of the most impacted areas of Florida at the time of the hurricane.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On September 28, 2022, the West Coast of Florida was severely impacted by a category four hurricane. It is reported that the winds from Hurricane Ian are due to climate change. Alec lives on the first floor of an apartment building right along the coast, so his complex was swiped away by the water, debris, and winds. Alec has rushed home to Sheboygan, Wisconsin to live with his family and work remotely until he can move into his new house in St. Petersburg, Florida.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The hurricane has flooded his entire place and ruined everything in it. \u201cMy furniture, mattress, electronics, and shoes have all been completely destroyed\u201d, says Alec.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Alec Arndt enjoys living in Florida to pursue his post-graduation career as an IT sales manager at Gartner. He has always known his heart is in the Southeast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI have enjoyed my life in Florida since I graduated from UW-Whitewater,\u201d explains Alec. \u201cEven though the hurricane was a very scary and surreal experience, I am excited to be back in Florida once I get back on my feet. I am so thankful for my family and friends here in Wisconsin\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Thousands of Florida residents lost power during this storm which made it hard for everyone to be able to return to their normal lives once the storm ended.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cMy family has taken me shopping and some of my friends have donated money for me to buy a new laptop, new furniture, and just support me during this time\u201d, said Alec.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Alec\u2019s parents, grandparents, and friends took him out shopping to replace some of what he has lost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Alec has plans to move back to Florida once the new year arrives and he plans to live with some friends. \u201cGood thing I\u2019ll live further north, so hopefully this won\u2019t happen to me again\u201d, said Alec.
Even though this has been tough for Alec, his head is held high and he plans to pick up his life right where he left off once he returns to Florida.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
By Ellie GogolewskiHurricane Ian has struck the coast of Florida with winds at 155 miles per hour. Hurricanes with winds that high are reported to cause catastrophic damage and are extremely dangerous. Alec Arndt, 23, lives in Fort Myers and had to say goodbye to his belongings as he lives in one of the most … Continue reading Hurricane Ian wipes out power for southern Florida residents<\/span>