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Friday placed Ian about 145 miles southeast of Charleston and forecast a "life-threatening storm surge" and hurricane conditions along the Carolina coastal area later Friday. Ian's heavy rains and winds crossed into North Carolina on Friday evening. Gov. Roy Cooper warned residents to be vigilant, given that up to 8 inches of rain could fall in some areas. Ian slammed coastal South Carolina as a hurricane on Friday, ripping apart piers and flooding streets after the ferocious storm caused catastrophic damage in Florida.
In Fort Myers, devastation abounds
Rescue missions were ongoing, especially to barrier islands near Fort Myers in southwest Florida that were cut off from the mainland when storm surges destroyed causeways and bridges. The current goal is to restore power by Sunday to customers whose power lines and other electric infrastructure is still intact, Florida Division of Emergency Management Director Kevin Guthrie said Monday. It does not include homes or areas where infrastructure needs to be rebuilt. About 600,000 homes and businesses in Florida were still without electricity on Monday morning, down from a peak of 2.6 million. “In Charlotte, we have a lot of big trees with big limbs and so we work on that throughout the year to make sure those trees are trimmed appropriately,” Kureczka said.
Ian drenches Central NC, leaves thousands in the dark; Wake County hit hard
‘A washout.’ Hurricane Ian forecast to dump heavy rains on Charlotte area this weekend - Charlotte Observer
‘A washout.’ Hurricane Ian forecast to dump heavy rains on Charlotte area this weekend.
Posted: Fri, 30 Sep 2022 07:00:00 GMT [source]
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.
WBBH Fort Myers
NOAA and partner scientists have found that human-caused climate change is likely "fueling more powerful hurricanes" and that sea-level rise contributes to increased flooding during these storms. “It's looking like we'll have strong northeasterly winds that may be starting as early as Wednesday night,” Cahill told PRE. Emergency management officials say residents in all parts of the state should sign up for weather alerts and prepare emergency supplies.
Tropical-storm-force winds start hitting Carolinas
Shift in Hurricane Ian track could bring 10 inches of rain to North Carolina coast - Raleigh News & Observer
Shift in Hurricane Ian track could bring 10 inches of rain to North Carolina coast.
Posted: Fri, 30 Sep 2022 07:00:00 GMT [source]
More than 558,000 of those claims were for residential properties; over 33,000 of the claims were for commercial properties; and almost 600 were from interrupted businesses, according to the data. Nearly 180,000 were for other lines of business, including damaged automobiles. Tonight will be clear and cool, with overnight low temperatures in the upper 40s for the piedmont, and upper 30s in the mountains. In fact, only parts of the state will see times of rain during the day.
The Charlotte area saw wind gusts up to 46 mph Friday afternoon, this gust was recorded at the Charlotte Douglas International Airport. On Friday, Charlotte saw rainfall totals of roughly 2.44 inches, with the highest rainfall totals being reported in Gastonia at 2.84 inches. "Hurricane Ian reminds us how unpredictable these storms can be and North Carolinians should be prepared when it reaches our state," Cooper said Thursday. During a press conference, Cooper reported portions of the state were seeing up to 8 inches of rain and gusty winds, and coastal towns were experiencing storm surge. Ian weakened to a post-tropical storm Friday evening, the National Hurricane Center said, hours after making landfall in South Carolina as a Category 1 hurricane. The storm was moving inland over North Carolina overnight Friday, bringing the potential of flash flooding and gusty winds to that state.
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North Carolina's price gouging law against overcharging in a state of emergency is now in effect statewide. "We're in the process of activating some members of the North Carolina National Guard, some components of our statewide search and rescue program, particularly Swiftwater," Ray said. Conditions deteriorated quickly along the South Carolina coast Friday morning.
In Charlotte County, which is home to Punta Gorda, the preliminary death toll is 23, the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office told ABC News. Florida’s death toll from Hurricane Ian has climbed to at least 72, according to information from local officials. All previously scheduled performances at the five free Street Stages will move to the Raleigh Convention Center.
You can also turn on notifications to receive weather alerts, check the radar, see updated tropical tracks, and get your latest forecast on the go. As the storm heads north, wind gusts could still reach 35 mph in North Carolina, with a few stronger gusts possible. Ian made its fourth and final landfall near Georgetown, South Carolina, on Friday as a Category 1 hurricane, with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph. Across the Carolinas, roughly 129,000 Duke Energy customers remain without power Saturday morning. Tuesday, Hurricane Ian has winds of 120 mph, and is moving to the north-northeast at 10 mph, as a category three hurricane. Duke Energy is getting ready to respond in anticipation of power outages during the storm later this week.
The American Red Cross is urging everyone in the region to make their storm preparations now. The organization has disaster teams and more relief supplies on the way to the region to support people impacted by Ian. The peak of the storm in our area will be late Friday afternoon before it slowly settles down shortly after midnight. "I got up this morning and they were predicting 2 feet of rain and flooding," Jones said. "So I just went ahead and made the decision to drive. Since I left this morning, they have decided to evacuate the island I live on. So it wasn't quite at evacuation when I decided to leave, but it is now." The I-95 corridor has been busy the past few days, with many Floridians fleeing north ahead of Hurricane Ian.
Hurricane Ian neared landfall in Florida on Wednesday morning, gaining top winds of 155 mph. It'll bring rain and gusty winds to North Carolina, potentially beginning as soon as Thursday evening and lasting through the weekend. “Hurricanes and tropical storms are not just a coastal event. The effects of a hurricane or tropical storm can be felt throughout South Carolina and right now, that’s what it’s forecast to be,” said Kim Stenson, director of South Carolina’s emergency management division.
Pahick said he saw convoys of power crews on I-95 heading to Florida. The North Carolina Department of Transportation is also working to make sure roads are safe. "There is an element of unpredictability to storms. It's mother nature but we are in a continuous perpetual planning state," Orr said. "That's what we do. We are war fighters but the other half of our mission is to provide resources and capabilities to the citizens of North Carolina to protect their property and their lives." With the potential of flooding across North Carolina, help from the North Carolina National Guard could be crucial.
North Carolina will likely see such conditions through Saturday, the governor warned. Many houses and apartment complexes in Orlando, Florida, are still completely surrounded by water. "Don't do it in this county. Don't make that mistake," Marceno said. "Because one thing we do have is vacancy at the jail. And I guarantee you if you try to prey on one of our great residents, you will find yourself in that jail."
Gusty winds, along with rainfall as the storm passes through could lead to some trees down and power outages. Those strong winds combined with saturated ground could cause trees to topple, putting power lines at risk. Power crews across the state are on high alert and ready to respond as quickly as possible, but still it's likely that some people will be without power for at least a little while.
The eye of Hurricane Ian made landfall on the South Carolina coast near Georgetown just after 2 p.m. — Power crews are working to restore power to the thousands of Carolinians without power on Saturday after Ian impacted both North Carolina and South Carolina. That's because some areas will see periods of heavy downpours.
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