As you all know, Hurricane Ian impacted South Florida a few weeks ago. Many of you have been asking what this storm meant for the Citrus Hills area, so we wanted to send out a quick update.
Hurricane Ian's Impact On Our Area
In Citrus County, we were spared most of the impact of Hurricane Ian and came out the other side extremely well. Our thoughts are with our Southern neighbors who did not have such luck.
In Citrus County, the rainfall wasn't reported much over 1 inch, and the wind gusts didn't exceed 40 mph. There were no reports of flooding or injuries. There were, however, reports of a couple of downed trees and smaller debris in some areas, but seemed to be an easy cleanup for the most part. Some locals lost power as well but were soon restored. The Citrus County Sheriff's Office Captain Troy Hess stated that our county was "extremely blessed."
Within the community of Citrus Hills, amenities did shut down for the storm, and a few planned events were canceled while Hurricane Ian made its way across the state. The VP of Sales and Marketing of Citrus Hills, Jake Tamposi, stated that "no damage" was reported within our community, and that we are "fortunate to live in such an elevated part of Florida."
We have high hopes that the 2022 Hurricane season is finished!
Hurricane History and Efforts of Citrus Hills
In the over 150 years of historic NOAA hurricane data, the eye of no major hurricane has made landfall in Citrus Hills. We are fortunate, but we are also fortunate by design. A number of unique features of our community make us extremely resilient to hurricanes and severe weather events:
1. Elevation:
We are just 10 to 15 minutes from the Gulf of Mexico—but rest easy knowing that as one of the highest points in Florida, the Villages of Citrus Hills is protected from flood and storm risks. With elevations exceeding 260 feet above sea level, none of the homes in Citrus Hills require flood insurance.
2. Comprehensive Drainage and Utility Planning:
The Villages of Citrus Hills has an established comprehensive drainage plan meeting the highest standards of the South West Florida Water Management District. The drainage design and infrastructure for each neighborhood and homesite have been thoroughly vetted to protect homeowners. Terra Vista’s underground utility system insulates the community from storm-related power outages. Each home’s natural gas utilities also provide plentiful options for generators for homeowners seeking extra peace of mind.
3. Exceptionally Built Homes:
Our community goes above and beyond industry standards to construct outstanding homes. Unlike wood frame homes, each Citrus Hills home is constructed with reinforced concrete masonry exterior walls that provide unparalleled strength and resiliency. Built to the most up-to-date codes and standards, Citrus Hills' new construction homes are engineered and constructed with critical load paths and structural connections that protect our homeowners from even the most severe weather events!