A Bay Area family, who recently moved to Sarasota, Florida, escaped as Hurricane Ian moved inland Wednesday.
“Definitely for me being four hours away from them makes me very anxious,” said Erfourth.
She was away for school when the storm made landfall but her home is just a few miles from the beach. She said the storm surge forced her family to drive further inland to stay with friends and even though this isn't her first hurricane, she’s worried it’s one of the worst she’s ever seen. Volunteers from across the nation have been showing up to Florida to help with rescues and the aftermath, including a team from the Bay Area’s red cross.
They’ve been on the ground all day Wednesday and said they’re ready to send another team if necessary.
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