But the wrecked beach towns marked only the beginning. But the beach towns, where storm surge reached catastrophic levels and hundreds of thousands are still without power, remained Ground Zero. • • •Tampa Bay Times Hurricane Ian coverageHOW TO HELP: Where to donate or volunteer to help Hurricane Ian victims. POST-STORM QUESTIONS: After Hurricane Ian, how to get help with fallen trees, food, damaged shelter. WEATHER EFFECTS: Hurricane Ian was supposed to slam Tampa Bay head on.