Hurricane Charley devastated much of Central Florida 20 years ago

ORLANDO, Fla. — If you’ve lived in Florida for a while, Tuesday is an anniversary you may remember well.

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Tuesday marks 20 years since Florida was impacted by Hurricane Charley.

It’s a storm that brought catastrophic impacts across Florida.

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Charley rapidly intensified before making landfall as a Category 4 storm in southwest Florida.

It then moved northeast, going directly over Orlando before passing over New Smyrna Beach as a Category 1 hurricane.

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Hurricane Charley devastated much of Central Florida 20 years ago today (WFTV)

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