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**Title:** Riding Out Hurricane Ian in Florida
**Summary:**
* A family in Florida prepares to sleep downstairs (bottom floor, made of blocks) during Hurricane Ian, which had passed from Category 4 to Category 2 as it made landfall.
* They share their preparations, including:
+ Bringing outdoor furniture inside
+ Filling bathtubs with water (in case of outage)
+ Stocking up on food and water
+ Using flashlights and stocking up on batteries
+ Freezing water in the fridge to keep food cool in case of a power outage
* The family documents their experience, sharing updates from 11:50 PM to the next morning (5:40 AM and later).
* By the next morning, the hurricane has weakened to a tropical storm, but authorities advise staying indoors due to potential flooding, downed trees, and power outages.
* The family enjoys a calm morning together, having weathered the storm.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text, each with a number and in short sentences:
1. **Time and Event**: The recording started at 11:50 PM on the night Hurricane Ian was passing through Florida.
2. **Hurricane Category**: Initially, Hurricane Ian was a Category 4 hurricane, then downgraded to Category 2 as it passed through the area.
3. **Location**: The event was occurring in Florida, with the hurricane later moving towards the sea after crossing the state.
4. **Shelter Choice**: The individuals chose to sleep on the bottom floor of their house because it's made of blocks and cement, deemed safer than the top floor, which is made of wood.
5. **Safety Precautions**: They collected all outdoor furniture and items to prevent them from becoming projectiles in the storm.
6. **Sleeping Arrangements**:
* The narrator slept in the middle of a corridor on the bottom floor.
* Others (Laurinha, Cláudia, and Marcos) slept in different locations on the same floor.
7. **Time of Awakening**: The narrator woke up at 5:40 due to increased noise from wind and rain.
8. **Hurricane Progression**:
* Dropped to Category 3 after entering land.
* Further downgraded to between Category 1 and a Tropical Storm as it passed through the area.
* Became a Tropical Storm after passing Orlando.
9. **Post-Storm Conditions**:
* Strong winds subsided, with only rain remaining by the morning after.
* Authorities advised against leaving the house due to potential flooding, fallen trees, and power outages in the city.
10. **Preparation for Power Outage**:
* Filled the refrigerator with bags of water to freeze as blocks of ice.
* Had flashlights and extra batteries on hand.
* Filled a bathtub with water in case the water supply ran out.
11. **Post-Storm Assessment**:
* Water in the pool had risen significantly but leveled off again after the storm.
* No major damages were immediately apparent in the vicinity of the house.