Most Florida dealers dodge destructive Hurricane Ian; Auto plants, dealerships in the Carolinas close ahead of impact

Florida dealership associations described retailers as relatively unscathed after Hurricane Ian soaked and whipped the state last week, while auto plants and dealerships in the Carolinas closed in anticipation of being the storm's next target. Ian made landfall northwest of Fort Myers on Wednes...

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Published in:Automotive News Vol. 97; no. 7058; p. 8
Main Author: Staff Reports
Format: Journal Article Trade Publication Article
Language:English
Published: Detroit Crain Communications, Inc 03.10.2022
Crain Communications, Incorporated
Subjects:
Associations
Automobile dealers
Flood damage
Floods
Hurricanes
Safety and security measures
Storm damage
Tropical storms
Used automobiles
North Carolina
Florida
South Carolina
United States > US
ISSN:0005-1551, 1557-7686
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Summary:Florida dealership associations described retailers as relatively unscathed after Hurricane Ian soaked and whipped the state last week, while auto plants and dealerships in the Carolinas closed in anticipation of being the storm's next target. Ian made landfall northwest of Fort Myers on Wednesday afternoon as a Category 4 storm with sustained winds of 145 mph. The storm weakened to a tropical storm as it churned across Florida but regained hurricane strength after reaching the Atlantic Ocean on Thursday.
ISSN:0005-1551
1557-7686