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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.
Ian moves away from Charlotte, leaving damage, thousands without power Saturday
It's a region known as Lowcountry, filled with saltwater marshes, waterways and beaches — areas that are already prone to flooding. Charleston County emergency services were suspended Friday as officials prepared for Hurricane Ian to make landfall on South Carolina's coast. Hurricane Ian caused more than $21 billion in insured losses, based on the latest damage estimates from the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation. It reported 93.7% of claims had been closed as of late April.
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Lee County, on Florida's Gulf Coast, includes the cities of Fort Myers and Cape Coral, both of which were hard hit by the hurricane. Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno warned against looting in a press conference Thursday, threatening jail time. In a press conference addressing Hurricane Ian damage and recovery efforts, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Friday expressed concern over looting and robberies in impacted areas. "If this tree has fallen a different way, it would be in our house," Shalosky said.
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With a State of Emergency declared, the price gouging law is in effect. Price gouging is when a business charges unreasonably high rates in the midst of a crisis, ranging on products from gasoline to groceries to cleaning products. If you feel a business is engaging in price gouging, take a picture of your receipt, and submit a claim here or call (877) 5-NO-SCAM. If the Attorney General's Office finds a complaint is valid, a business can face fines up to $5,000 for each violation. On Thursday afternoon, the governor gave an update on state preparations. On Thursday afternoon, Gov. Roy Cooper gave an update on state preparations.
Hurricane outlook for South Carolina, North Carolina - WYFF4 Greenville
Hurricane outlook for South Carolina, North Carolina.
Posted: Fri, 26 May 2023 07:00:00 GMT [source]
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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.
Carolinas experiencing "life-threatening" storm surge
Ian causes flooding, downed trees, power outages across the Carolinas - WBTV
Ian causes flooding, downed trees, power outages across the Carolinas.
Posted: Fri, 30 Sep 2022 07:00:00 GMT [source]
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.
Flooded roadways and washed-out bridges to barrier islands left many people isolated amid limited cellphone service and a lack of basic amenities such as water, electricity and the internet. Officials warned that the situation in many areas isn’t expected to improve for several days because the rain that fell has nowhere to go because waterways are overflowing. President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden plan to visit the state on Wednesday.
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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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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.
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.
For the latest breaking news, weather and traffic alerts, download the WCNC Charlotte mobile app. Cooper urged North Carolinians to pay close attention to the weather and take necessary measures as the remnants of Hurricane Ian approach the state. For North Carolina, wind and rain will be the biggest factors with this storm system. Ian is expected to make landfall early Friday afternoon near Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Ian is expected to become a post-tropical cyclone overnight and dissipate sometime Saturday. The hurricane tore through the park of about 60 homes, leaving many destroyed or mangled beyond repair, including Goodison's single-wide home.
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