DAYTONA BEACH SHORES, Fla. — In the aftermath of Hurricane Ian, Volusia County officials are asking all beachgoers to avoid compromised structures near the water.

They say several locations along the beach are damaged, including piers and sea walls, some of which were completely washed away.

Condos and apartments in Daytona Beach Shores have also taken significant hits.

"It's bad," said resident Missy Smith, who has only been living in the area for about six months.

She and her husband were truck drivers and recently decided to settle down next to the water on a property just yards from the ocean.

"That's basically our roof," Smith said, pointing to damage caused to her complex by Hurricane Ian.

With nowhere else to go, Smith said she was hopeful the storm would spare her home from any significant damage.

Unfortunately, she said, that wasn't the case.

Smith said the roof above her head was torn away hours after the storm began impacting Volusia County.

"Next thing you know, water was just swooshing through the door," she said. "From the front to the back in literally nine hours."

This destruction left behind is now something that she said has her wondering what's next.

She said she's not sure if her place can be salvaged, and has even thought about possibly moving away from Daytona Beach Shores.

Until she finds out more, though, Smith said all she can do is wait and hope for the best.

"I don't know if they're going to be cleaning it up or placing us somewhere," she said. "I don't know what they're going to do — it's devastating, and I'm sick to my stomach."