September 2022 – Page 11 – Weather Preppers

Hurricane Ian will bring big waves, dangerous rip currents along Texas Gulf Coast

Posted on September 28, 2022September 28, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

Those planning to hit the beach this week should watch out for longer swells, large waves and strong rip currents as Hurricane Ian moves into the southeastern Gulf of Mexico. Hurricane Ian strengthened into a major hurricane Monday night as it continued its path to Florida’s Gulf Coast. The storm will bring increased risks for coastal flooding and rip currents through much of the week, according to the National Weather Service in Corpus Christi. Hurricane…

Explainer: Will Hurricane Ian impact gas prices in NC?

Posted on September 28, 2022September 28, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

Gas experts say it’s unlikely Hurricane Ian will have a direct impact on our supply of gas and how much we pay in North Carolina. Many drivers are wondering how Ian, a Category 4 storm headed for Fort Myers, Florida, on Wednesday will affect gas prices and the travel industry. After seeing a steady decline for weeks, some gas prices are trickling back up. The national gas price average is up 8 cents compared to…

Hurricane Ian updates: Storm's projected track shifts west to North Carolina mountains

Posted on September 28, 2022September 28, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — The latest projected path of Hurricane Ian shows it heading towards the North Carolina mountains on Saturday. At 5 a.m., Wednesday, Ian was upgraded to a Category 4 storm before making landfall in Florida. WATCH: Hurricane Ian’s strength captured by International Space Station Ian tore into western Cuba as a major hurricane Tuesday, knocking out power to the entire country and leaving 11 million people without electricity. Its exact track could…

Hurricane Ian nears Florida coast, threatening floods, winds

Posted on September 28, 2022September 28, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

The storm has forced millions to evacuate ahead of its expected landfall on the heavily populated Gulf coast. ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Hurricane Ian has become a powerful Cat 4 storm, threatening millions of people as it approaches Florida. The. U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami said at 5 a.m. Wednesday that Ian now has top sustained winds of 140 mph (220 kph) and is centered about 75 miles (125 kilometers) west-southwest of Naples, Florida….

Florida natives come to Canes-Lightning game to take minds off Hurricane Ian concerns

Posted on September 28, 2022September 28, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — Hockey was back at PNC Arena Tuesday night as the Carolina Hurricanes hosted the Tampa Bay Lightning in NHL preseason action. A lot of Bolts fans came out to take their minds off Ian, the major hurricane bearing down on their home state. “It’s coming in pretty quick down there,” said Dan Helotie, who drove in from Charlotte for the game. He grew up outside Tampa. “Thankfully my friends are prepped,…

Hurricane Ian continues path to Florida

Posted on September 28, 2022September 28, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

Hurricane Ian is making its way through Florida after battering Cuba.

Charlotte Motor Speedway opening campground for hurricane evacuees

Posted on September 28, 2022September 28, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

CMS is one of three NASCAR tracks opening its campgrounds for evacuees this week. CONCORD, N.C. — People evacuating from Hurricane Ian will be able to camp out at the Charlotte Motor Speedway. On Tuesday, Charlotte Motor Speedway officials announced that they would be opening the Rock City Campground at the facility starting on Wednesday at 9 a.m. in response to an influx of evacuees seeking refuge from Hurricane Ian. Anyone who arrives at the…

Floridians arrive in Charlotte ahead of Hurricane Ian

Posted on September 28, 2022September 28, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

On Tuesday night, about 30 flights from Florida arrived in Charlotte. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — As the Southeast braces for Hurricane Ian, Charlotte Douglas International Airport saw many people that wanted to escape the storm Tuesday. On Tuesday night, about 30 flights from Florida arrived in Charlotte, and nine were canceled. Florida resident Aileen Doane told WCNC Charlotte she felt lucky to have left the Sunshine State before heavy rain takes over. For the latest breaking news, weather and traffic alerts, download…

Space Station captures full scope of Hurricane Ian as storm heads toward Florida

Posted on September 28, 2022September 28, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

FLORIDA, USA — The International Space Station is getting a one-of-a-kind aerial view of Hurricane Ian as it moves from Cuba to the Florida coast. Pictures posted this week online by the space station depict what the large tropical storm looked like from 260 miles away in space as it was moving toward Florida on Monday. Since Monday, meteorologists have estimated that Hurricane Ian has gotten 67% stronger as it moves on a path to…

KHOU 11 Meteorologist Chita Craft, photojournalist Ivan Gibson will fly into Ian with Hurricane Hunters

Posted on September 28, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

The brave crews fly into one of the most destructive forces of nature to measure hurricanes and help forecasters determine the intensity and likely landfall. LAKELAND, Fla. — Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2022 at 10 p.m. KHOU 11 Meteorologist Chita Craft and photojournalist Ivan Gibson are heading to Biloxi, Mississippi, to meet up with the Hurricane Hunters to literally fly into Hurricane Ian. One of the important tools meteorologists use in determining a storm’s strength and…

Live Updates: Hurricane Ian forecast to hit Florida's west coast as Category 3 storm

Posted on September 28, 2022September 28, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

The storm is expected to make landfall in Venice, south of Tampa, on Wednesday evening, officials said.

Florida travelers flee to Charlotte ahead of Hurricane Ian

Posted on September 28, 2022September 28, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

Hurricane Ian strikes Cuba, Florida braces for winds, floods

Posted on September 28, 2022September 28, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

HAVANA — Hurricane Ian tore into western Cuba as a major hurricane Tuesday and left 1 million people without electricity, then churned on a collision course with Florida over warm Gulf waters amid expectations it would strengthen into a catastrophic Category 4 storm. Ian made landfall in Cuba’s Pinar del Rio province, where officials set up 55 shelters, evacuated 50,000 people, and took steps to protect crops in the nation’s main tobacco-growing region. The U.S….

Hurricane Ian gets nasty quickly, turbocharged by climate change, warm water

Posted on September 28, 2022September 28, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

Hurricane Ian is quickly gaining monstrous strength as it moves over oceans partly heated up by climate change, just like 30 other Atlantic tropical storms since 2017 that became much more powerful in less than a day. This turbocharging of storms is likely to become even more frequent as the world gets warmer, scientists say. After getting 67% stronger in less than 22 hours from Monday to Tuesday, Ian is bearing down as a likely…

How will Hurricane Ian impact fall leaves in the Carolinas?

Posted on September 28, 2022September 28, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

A closer look at whether Ian will negatively impact fall foliage in the Carolinas. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Hurricane Ian is set to potentially hit Florida as a Category 4 storm soon and has already torn through western Cuba. While it’s not clear exactly where the storm will strike, experts warn it will get dicey for people who aren’t able to evacuate. Ian will bring rain and wind up into the Carolinas this week after going…

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