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With that, stay tuned to Spectrum News 1 and the Spectrum News app for updates. In low-lying areas of eastern North Carolina, Ian’s heavy rains could mean possible flash flooding. It also washed away parts of four piers along the coast, including two at Myrtle Beach. The latest forecast track has Hurricane Ian making landfall by Wednesday evening between Tampa and Fort Myers, Florida, near Sarasota, as a major hurricane, with winds of 130 mph possible.
Death toll rises to 47 in Florida, 4 in North Carolina in wake of Hurricane Ian - PBS NewsHour
Death toll rises to 47 in Florida, 4 in North Carolina in wake of Hurricane Ian.
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To the south, over 270,000 people in North Carolina and 164,000 in South Carolina are in the dark. The Category 4 storm made landfall in September of 2022 causing significant damage across the state including here on the Suncoast. For the latest updates on Hurricane Ian, including live severe weather warnings and notifications, download the WCNC Charlotte mobile app.
Duke Energy prepares to respond
"A State of Emergency is needed now so that farmers and those preparing for the storm can more quickly get ready for the heavy rain that is likely to fall in much of our state," Cooper said. "North Carolinians should stay aware, keep a close eye on the forecast and prepare their emergency supplies." The storm will move through the Piedmont fairly quickly Friday night, which is good news for any flooding.
North Carolina Emergency Response prepares for storm
On Friday morning in Charleston, powerful wind gusts bent tree branches and sent sprays of steadily falling rain sideways. Streets in the 350-year-old city were largely empty, an ordinarily packed morning commute silenced by the advancing storm. The hurricane center said Ian made landfall near Georgetown, South Carolina, just after 2 p.m. Ian was expected to weaken Saturday and "dissipate early Sunday," the NHC reported. Once it moved over land, it quickly weakened and became a post-tropical cyclone. Ian will continue to weaken as it heads north today, but will still bring some additional showers and gusty winds today before dissipating over south-central Virginia by tonight.
The Eastern Shore and northern portion of North Carolina’s Outer Banks were also likely to be impacted. FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — People kayaking down streets that were passable just a day or two earlier. National Guard helicopters flying rescue missions to residents still stranded on Florida’s barrier islands. The price gouging law is in effect, Attorney General Josh Stein announced Wednesday after Gov. Cooper issued a state of emergency.
When and where North Carolina could face impacts from Ian - Fox 46 Charlotte
When and where North Carolina could face impacts from Ian.
Posted: Wed, 28 Sep 2022 07:00:00 GMT [source]
Duke Energy spokesman Jeff Brooks says North Carolina crews will stay here until the storm passes to evaluate the greatest areas of need. Duke Energy, the state's largest utility provider, is monitoring Hurricane Ian and its potential impacts. The company says it already has about 10,000 line and tree workers on the ground in Florida, where the storm's greatest impacts are expected. In North Carolina, the National Weather Service says rain will be heaviest on the coast, where up to 10 inches could fall from southern Brunswick County to the southern Outer Banks. Using the table below, you can view some of the verified reports of storm damage caused by Ian in the Carolinas.
Tropical-storm-force winds started hitting the Carolina coast Friday morning, before life-threatening storm surge — up 7 feet in some areas — is expected there Friday afternoon. "Hurricane conditions are occurring within the Hurricane Warning area in South Carolina and southeastern North Carolina soon," the hurricane center said in its afternoon advisory. "Tropical storm conditions are occurring in parts of the warning areas on the coasts of Georgia and the Carolinas, and hurricane conditions are possible within the Hurricane Watch area in North Carolina by this afternoon." The Carolinas were experiencing "life-threatening" storm surge Friday, as well as damaging winds and flash flooding, according to the National Hurricane Center. In Florida, the scope of devastation from the storm was starting to become clear, as rescue missions continued and power and water outages persisted. New images on Friday showed extensive wreckage and disastrous flooding.
Ian drenches Central NC, leaves thousands in the dark; Wake County hit hard
The hurricane hit in September 2022, causing damage for more than half a million of the state's residents. Catastrophic storm surge, heavy rain and 150 mph winds wiped out or damaged structures as well as some roads and bridges, with the Fort Myers area particularly impacted. A First Alert Weather Day has been issued for Saturday, as we expect the heaviest rain and highest wind gusts. A First Alert has been issued for Friday through Sunday, with multiple rounds of heavy rain possible, which could cause localized flooding issues. Gusty winds of 35 mph or higher are possible, as the remnants of what is now Hurricane Ian, is expected to move closer to the Carolinas. With winds holding at 85 mph, the National Hurricane Center's update at 5 a.m.
Lee County, among the hardest-hit areas, had a water main break and "does not have water at this point," Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said at a press briefing Friday morning. FEMA and the Army Corps of Engineers have arrived in that area to assist. He also described a specific harrowing scene in a location that was not specified, of a completely flooded house with what is believed to be bodies inside.
— More than 300 flights were canceled at Charlotte Douglas International Airport due to Hurricane Ian, which brought heavy rain and gusty winds to the Charlotte metro area Friday. Parts of Georgia and South Carolina also could see flooding rains and some coastal surge into Saturday. Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp preemptively declared an emergency, ordering 500 National Guard troops onto standby to respond as needed. — Ian, which made landfall in South Carolina Friday, caused flooding, storm surge, and wind damage across both North Carolina and South Carolina Friday. She lives in East Charlotte and said Friday morning a tree fell on top of her house and car.
Four people, identified by authorities as Cuban migrants, made it to shore in the immediate aftermath. Coast Guard said Friday, and 16 are still missing after a migrant boat sank off the southern coast of Florida several days ago. Soldiers with the Florida National Guard flew to Sanibel Island to "assist with medical evacuations and search and rescue operations," the U.S. It shared a video of the soldiers looking out over the devastation from a helicopter.
Across both Carolinas, the National Weather Service had confirmed 350 reports of storm damage by 10 p.m. More reports were expected to be confirmed through the overnight and into the weekend. Tuesday will be a pleasant day to be outside with afternoon high temperatures ranging from the upper 70s around Charlotte, to around 60 degrees in Boone. More than 1,600 people have been rescued statewide, according to Florida’s emergency management agency. Kureczka said that crews prepare year-round, so they don’t have to scramble ahead of the storms. The utility giant is also making improvements to its infrastructure.
Meteorologist Olivia Cahill with the National Weather Service in Newport/Morehead City told Public Radio East that the storm is expected to bring winds of up to 35 mph and up to seven inches of rain once it hits North Carolina. And she adds that an isolated tornado or waterspout is not entirely impossible for Friday night and into Saturday. Florida is expected to receive 10 to 20 inches of rain for this event, along with six to nine feet of storm surge, and wind gusts over 100 mph.
ABC11 Meteorologist Kweilyn Murphy said most of us can expect between 2-6 inches of rain Friday. Although isolated areas will get heavier downpours which will amount to more than 6 inches. Isolated flooding will be possible in and around those areas. However, nearly all of the storm's rain is located north of its center. That's why rain bands arrived in North Carolina early Friday morning -- and it's also why the majority of the rain will be over by the end of the day. Heavy rain, strong winds expected to continue across North Carolina.
By 7 p.m., the worst of the storm had exited the Charlotte area as heavier rains continued through the higher elevations of western North Carolina foothills and mountains. In North Carolina, the strongest winds from the storm will happen closer to the South Carolina border. Those areas around the Sandhills will certainly see sustained winds near 40 miles per hour. As the storm moves north and west, it (and its winds) will weaken. Emergency crews sawed through toppled trees to reach stranded people.
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