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Rick Scott: “Fort Myers got way more than that, maybe as much as 18ft [of…”

Featuring: Rick Scott, Republican | U.S. Senate, Florida

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Senator Rick Scott Hosts Hurricane Preparedness Press Conference in Brevard County

Published | Video Starts at 11:25

Nothing had hit since 1960 and and Ian hit four years ago. And we got 12 foot of, I think it was 12 foot of storm surge along the beach in Naples. And then of course Fort Myers got way more than that, maybe as much as 18ft [of storm surge from Hurricane Ian]. People died, 151 people died that shouldn't have died. So here's the deal. There's a lot of websites you can go to the Federal 1 is www.ready.gov Go to it. (11:25–11:29)

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Asserts that Fort Myers experienced up to 18 feet of storm surge from Hurricane Ian.

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