See Inside the Eye of Hurricane Ian in Dramatic Aircraft Video

Hurricane Ian reached the western coast of Florida on Wednesday with a head full of steam.

The powerful storm is bringing high winds, rain and the threat of a dangerous storm surge and flooding.

OVER THE CARIBBEAN-@NOAAWP-3D Orion Kermit#NOAA42flies into the eye of Hurricane#Ian09.27.22.

Credit: Nick Underwood, NOAA.

I’ve never seen so much lightning in an eye."

Underwood shared an image of the eye taken at night where it was lit up by lightning.

I have flown storms for the last six years.

This flight to Hurricane#Ianon Kermit (#NOAA42) was the worst Ive ever been on.

Ive never seen so much lightning in an eye.This was the eye.

you’re free to see the curvature.

Understand this is at NIGHT.

The scale is a way of assessing potential property damage from a storm’s winds.

Check outNOAA’s one-stop resource guidefor forecasts, maps, images and safety information for Hurricane Ian.

The view from the air can be compared towhat satellites see from orbit.

It’s a much different perspective when coming from the belly of the beast.