Table Of Content
- Charleston airport closes, Tampa reopens
- Charlotte filmmaker explores the history and impact of climate change in Black communities in the South
- Conditions along the coast
- ABOUT THIS FORECAST
- Charlotte under Tropical Storm Warning as Ian set to bring heavy rain, strong winds
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For North Carolina, wind and rain will be the biggest factors with this storm system. Lingering clouds and showers are anticipated for Saturday but it does not appear to be as wet as Friday with breaks. 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.
Charleston airport closes, Tampa reopens
In a tweet, officials said they were pausing response efforts "due to current wind conditions" and would resume service "as soon as it is safe to do so." After the heaviest of the rainfall blew through Charleston, Will Shalosky examined a large elm tree in front of his house that had fallen across his downtown street. 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. The peak of the storm in our area will be late Friday afternoon before it slowly settles down shortly after midnight.
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Charlotte filmmaker explores the history and impact of climate change in Black communities in the South
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp preemptively declared an emergency, ordering 500 National Guard troops onto standby to respond as needed. The storm will move through the Piedmont fairly quickly Friday night, which is good news for any flooding. The mountains and foothills of North Carolina will be at a greater risk of flooding as the rain lingers through Saturday morning.
Conditions along the coast
Some braved the flooded streets by car, others used kayaks to get around. Meanwhile, 1.5 million people still do not have power in Florida, several days after Ian swept across the peninsula. South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster and state emergency health officials are urging residents to take their basic precautions ahead of Ian. South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster declared a state of emergency in anticipation of Ian moving north into the state. The price gouging law is in effect, Attorney General Josh Stein announced Wednesday after Gov. Cooper issued a state of emergency.
"Heavy rains, up to 7 inches in some areas, are likely to bring flooding. Landslides are a threat in our mountains, and there's a chance of tornadoes statewide." Charleston County emergency services were suspended Friday as officials prepared for Hurricane Ian to make landfall on South Carolina's coast. More than 60,000 residents are without power in Virginia as Ian moves further north, poweroutage.us reported Friday night. To the south, over 270,000 people in North Carolina and 164,000 in South Carolina are in the dark.
Charlotte under Tropical Storm Warning as Ian set to bring heavy rain, strong winds
Charleston was already starting to flood early Friday, with WCNC Charlotte's Vanessa Ruffes reporting knee-high floodwaters near the Battery at Charleston Harbor. Low-lying areas were underwater, with officials encouraging people to seek higher ground due to the flooding risk. Thousands of Duke Energy customers were without power in the Charlotte area as of Saturday morning, according to Duke Energy's outage map.
"Hurricane Ian's landfall is imminent" in South Carolina
It had maximum sustained winds of 50 mph, and was moving north at 15 mph. 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.
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Isolated flooding will be possible in and around those areas. “It's looking like we'll have strong northeasterly winds that may be starting as early as Wednesday night,” Cahill told PRE. Ian will move east of Charlotte on Friday night, and will be around the I-40 corridor around 8 a.m. The biggest threat from the storm will be flooding from storm surge, according to WCNC Charlotte Chief Meteorologist Brad Panovich. S Hurricane Ian headed for a forecast landfall over South Carolina, President Biden issued an emergency declaration for the state late Thursday night.
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Many houses and apartment complexes in Orlando, Florida, are still completely surrounded by water. In Tampa Bay, cargo ships are moving in and out of the port. However, cruises have not yet resumed — the first will be the Carnival Paradise, which is scheduled to arrive on Saturday. "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."
Ian is expected to make landfall early Friday afternoon near Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The rain from Ian will continue in North Carolina through Friday evening. Meanwhile, Duke Energy's drone crews are on standby across the Southeast to help survey storm damage.
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. High temperatures will be in the upper 60s to lower 70s Friday through Sunday for the piedmont, with weekend high temperatures around 60 degrees for the mountains. "Hurricane Ian reminds us how unpredictable these storms can be and North Carolinians should be prepared when it reaches our state," Cooper said Thursday.
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