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- Ian drenches Central NC, leaves thousands in the dark; Wake County hit hard
- A wary Charleston gets ready as Ian approaches
- "We've never seen anything like this": Severe floods swamp Orlando
- Deadly storms
- Family fled Florida only to find themselves facing Ian in South Carolina
- Tracking Ian: Storm downgraded to post-tropical cyclone as it moves further into the Carolinas
- EMS operations suspended in Charleston County
- still missing after migrant boat sank off Florida coast as Ian arrived

Twenty other deaths have been reported, he said, but they are awaiting medical examination to determine if they were storm-related. Those include 12 deaths in Charlotte County and eight in Collier County. The American Red Cross was on the ground in Florida even before Hurricane Ian made landfall, with hundreds of volunteers and trained disaster workers helping with relief efforts.
Ian drenches Central NC, leaves thousands in the dark; Wake County hit hard
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. Parts of Georgia and South Carolina also could see flooding rains and some coastal surge into Saturday.
A wary Charleston gets ready as Ian approaches
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.

"We've never seen anything like this": Severe floods swamp Orlando
New images on Friday showed extensive wreckage and disastrous flooding. North Carolina is preparing for heavy rainfall and possible flooding on Friday and Saturday from the remnants of Ian. Gov. Roy Cooper reminds residents that now is the time to complete their personal preparations.
Community uses for school buildings will also be suspended Wednesday. (WBTV) - A Tropical Storm Warning has been hoisted for the Charlotte metro area ahead of impacts from Tropical Storm Ian starting Friday. By Thursday afternoon, a Good Samaritan came to the rescue.
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.
Tie down any loose outdoor furniture and bring them indoors! Temperatures will remain chilly with highs in the upper 50s to low 60s. 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. Ophelia was initially referred to by the National Hurricane Service as a 'potential tropical cyclone' track. On Friday morning in Charleston, powerful wind gusts bent tree branches and sent sprays of steadily falling rain sideways.
EMS operations suspended in Charleston County

"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. 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.
The Carolinas were experiencing "life-threatening" storm surge Friday, as well as damaging winds and flash flooding, according to the National Hurricane Center. 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. As Ian moved across South Carolina on its way to North Carolina Friday evening, it dropped from a hurricane to a post-tropical cyclone.
The governor urged people to stay inside and avoid driving. North Carolina will likely see such conditions through Saturday, the governor warned. The Coast Guard said the next day that three people were located 2 miles off Boca Chica and taken to area hospitals for exhaustion and dehydration. Later that same day, the Coast Guard said nine people had been safely located and rescued.
Evacuees head north to the Charlotte area out of the path of Idalia - WBTV
Evacuees head north to the Charlotte area out of the path of Idalia.
Posted: Wed, 30 Aug 2023 07:00:00 GMT [source]
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.
WCNC Charlotte will continue to monitor outages and when customers can expect power to be restored. The eye of Hurricane Ian made landfall on the South Carolina coast near Georgetown just after 2 p.m. By 5 p.m., Ian was downgraded to a post-tropical cyclone. Download the WWAY News and StormTrack 3 Weather Apps on your smart phone or tablet device to receive breaking news and weather push notifications the minute it happens.