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