Irma huffed and puffed ... but the house still stood.

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm

Reporter - News Analyst

October 29, 2020

Fernandina Beach Building Official Steve Beckman previously lived and worked in Naples, FL.  He sent the following video.  The importance of strong building codes is underscored during hurricane events.

Hurricane Irma hit Naples as a Category 3 storm in September 2017. Beckman wrote, "It is a  a view from a second story window of a house  built in Naples filmed during Hurricane Irma with 140 mph winds hitting us directly.  House next door was built the year before I built the one I'm in."

To view video click on the following: IMG_8291