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WATCH: Hurricane Ian blows Channel 9′s Daytona Beach cam upside down

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — We now have a new point of view of an iconic Central Florida landmark.

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Hurricane Ian has blown Channel 9′s Daytona Beach cam upside down.

The camera has been a staple to Channel 9′s morning news coverage, often providing sunrises near the Main Street Pier for viewers before heading out to start their day.

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The camera is still operating, but the shot is now upside down. The pier’s flags have been destroyed in the winds.

Channel 9 meteorologist Brian Shields said winds reached about 76 mph to knock the camera over.

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See the moment the camera blows over in the video below:

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Adam Poulisse, WFTV.com

Adam Poulisse joined WFTV in November 2019.