September 2022 – Weather Preppers

Do you have the right insurance coverage for a hurricane?

Posted on September 30, 2022September 30, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

The financial impact of Hurricane Ian is not fully known, but will be significant. And you’re thinking about adjusting your insurance coverage right now you probably can’t. Once a storm threat becomes a watch or warning it’s often too late to get a new policy or make changes to an existing one. Believe it or not this is a common practice, and it’s for the very reason that insurance is meant for unforeseen or unknown…

Floridians recover from Hurricane Ian

Posted on September 30, 2022September 30, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

Hurricane Ian has made its way out of Florida and up the Atlantic coast.

Hurricane Ian Continues Impacting Parts of the Texas Gulf Coast

Posted on September 30, 2022September 30, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

CORPUS CHRISTI, TX – Hurricane Ian has drifted off to the eastern coast of the United States, and marine conditions across the Middle Texas Coast will gradually improve over the coming days. Locally, a Coastal Flood Advisory remains in effect through 1:00 a.m. Saturday and a HIGH-Risk Rip Current Advisory will remain effective until 7:00 a.m. Saturday. Minor coastal flooding continues along the Gulf-facing beaches during high tide producing dangerous swimming conditions. Residents visiting the…

Hurricane Ian downgraded to post-tropical cyclone, will still dump rain in Charlotte through Friday night

Posted on September 30, 2022September 30, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

Ian made landfall in Georgetown, South Carolina, battering the coast with 85 mph winds, torrential rain and dangerous storm surge. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The eye of Hurricane Ian made landfall on the South Carolina coast near Georgetown just after 2 p.m. Friday, the National Hurricane Center confirmed, slamming the Carolinas with 85 mph winds and gusts around 100 mph. By 5 p.m., Ian was downgraded to a post-tropical cyclone. According to the National Hurricane Center,…

Live streams to watch as Hurricane Ian moves across the Carolinas

Posted on September 30, 2022September 30, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

With all of South Carolina’s coast under a hurricane warning, a steady stream of vehicles left Charleston on Thursday, many likely heeding officials’ warnings to seek higher ground. Here are some Carolina live cams as Ian moves across the Carolinas Friday: The Frying Pan tower is a nonprofit restoration for education purposes. All of WCNC Charlotte’s podcasts are free and available for both streaming and download. You can listen now on Android, iPhone, Amazon, and other…

‘Mattress Mack’ collecting supplies for Hurricane Ian victims in Florida

Posted on September 30, 2022September 30, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

Patricia Ortiz / Houston Public Media Houstonians are taking time out of their day to drop off various goods and supplies to support those in need after Hurricane Ian. Gallery Furniture’s Mattress Mack says they will be collecting clorox, water, shovels, non-perishable foods, among other supplies for several weeks, or as long as it’s needed. Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale, the owner of Gallery Furniture, is helping the victims impacted by Hurricane Ian by hosting a…

Hurricane Ian downgraded to post-tropical cyclone, will still dump rain on Charlotte through Friday night

Posted on September 30, 2022September 30, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

Wilmington sees flooding along Water Street

Posted on September 30, 2022September 30, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

September 30, 2022 Flooding along Water Street in Wilmington (Photo: City of Wilmington) WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Ian is slowly pulling away from the Cape Fear, but it’s left its mark on the area. In addition to storm surge and damage around the area, the City of Wilmington was flooded due to storm surge. The worst of the flooding was seen along Water Street. Road closures are in place for Water Street, Airlie Road and…

Downed trees, power outages spread across the Triangle as Tropical Storm Ian arrives in NC

Posted on September 30, 2022September 30, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

Hazardous conditions continue to spread into central North Carolina from Tropical Storm Ian. Ian made landfall as a category 1 hurricane just after 2 p.m. ET Friday near Georgetown, South Carolina with maximum sustained wind of 85 mph with rain and winds that were felt well into central North Carolina. As of 5 p.m. ET Friday, Ian is a tropical storm with maximum wind speeds of 70 mph. The storm is about 20 miles northwest of…

State of Emergency: Hurricane Ian makes landfall in South Carolina with heavy rain, high winds

Posted on September 30, 2022September 30, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

Gov. Roy Cooper officially activated the state’s plan ahead of expected impacts from Hurricane Ian. RALEIGH, N.C. — A State of Emergency remains in effect for North Carolina as Hurricane Ian batters the Carolinas with heavy rain, high winds and life-threatening storm surge in coastal areas. Gov. Roy Cooper declared the State of Emergency Wednesday, officially setting state emergency plans into place. Part of the declaration includes waiving transportation rules to get fuel and critical…

As rain pours in from Hurricane Ian, a death from mosquito-borne West Nile virus

Posted on September 30, 2022September 30, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

The heavy rain of Hurricane Ian and relatively warm temperatures of early fall make for perfect breeding conditions for mosquitoes. On the same day that Ian dumped on North Carolina, the state Department of Health and Human Services announced the first West Nile virus death of the season. West Nile is spread to humans by the bite of an infected mosquito. The best prevention is to dump pools of standing water and to wear insect…

Duke Energy investigating thousands of power outages in Charlotte area as Hurricane Ian hits Carolinas

Posted on September 30, 2022September 30, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

According to Duke Energy, crews were currently assessing repairs and damage in areas near south Charlotte. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Nearly 5,000 Duke Energy customers were without power in the Charlotte area as of 3 p.m. as Ian landed on the South Carolina coast, according to Duke Energy’s outage map. According to Duke Energy, crews are currently assessing repairs and damage in areas near south Charlotte. Duke Energy said more than 400 customers were without power in…

Hundreds of flights canceled at Charlotte airport due to Hurricane Ian

Posted on September 30, 2022September 30, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

More than 300 flights were canceled at Charlotte Douglas International Airport as Hurricane Ian batters the Carolina coast with high winds and heavy rain. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — More than 300 flights were canceled at Charlotte Douglas International Airport ahead of Hurricane Ian, which is expected to bring heavy rain and gusty winds to the Charlotte metro area Friday. As of 2:30 p.m., 310 flights at Charlotte Douglas were canceled, according to the flight-tracking website FlightAware….

Floods historically cause the most damage in Mecklenburg County

Posted on September 30, 2022September 30, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

Hurricane Ian is bringing high winds and heavy rains to the Charlotte area. History shows it’s the water, not the winds, that cause the most destruction. MECKLENBURG COUNTY, N.C. — As Hurricane Ian heads toward Charlotte with potential wind gusts of up to 50 mph, historical data show few hurricanes and tropical storms have hit the area with maximum wind speeds that high. In fact, public records identify only eight since 1900 that have reached…

Hurricane Ian officially makes landfall as category 1 storm

Posted on September 30, 2022September 30, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

September 30, 2022 Hurricane Ian made landfall at 2:05 pm near Georgetown, SC (Photo: WWAY) GEORGETOWN, SC (WWAY) — Hurricane Ian has officially made landfall — for the fourth time. After making an initial landfall in Cuba, another landfall in the Dry Tortugas, a third landfall (as a strong category 4) in Florida, Ian’s journey over water came to an end at 2:05 pm Friday. The storm pushed ashore near Georgetown, SC with winds of…

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