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

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

Hazardous conditions continue to spread into central North Carolina from Hurricane Ian. Hurricane Ian made landfall near Georgetown, S.C., just after 2 p.m. with maximum sustained wind of 85 mph with rain and winds that were felt well into central North Carolina. The National Weather Service said to expect rainfall intensity and maximum wind speeds to continue to increase as the storm’s center of circulation moves north and west through North Carolina. Through 2 p.m.,…

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Latest forecast: Hurricane Ian comes ashore in Georgetown, SC

Latest forecast: Hurricane Ian comes ashore in Georgetown, SC

Ian is expected to move through eastern South Carolina, bringing with it heavy rain and strong winds. COLUMBIA, S.C. — Ian has made landfall along the South Carolina coast, the first landfall of a hurricane in the Palmetto State in six years. The National Hurricane Center says Ian came ashore around 2:05 p.m. Eastern near Georgetown, South Carolina. It’s already brought storm surge on the coast and heavy rainfall and strong winds in other parts…

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Live streams to watch as Hurricane Ian moves through the Carolinas

Live streams to watch as Hurricane Ian moves through the Carolinas

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A revived Hurricane Ian made landfall on South Carolina’s coast Friday and the historic city of Charleston, with forecasters predicting a storm surge and floods after the megastorm caused catastrophic damage in Florida and left people trapped in their homes. 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…

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Storm surge causing flooding, road closures around Cape Fear

Storm surge causing flooding, road closures around Cape Fear

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — Areas of the Cape Fear are seeing significant flooding from storm surge during Hurricane Ian’s approach at high tide causing road closures across multiple counties. The Sunset Beach bridge is closed due to a breach of the causeway. Flooding on Causeway in Sunset Beach on September 30, 2022 (Photo: Sunset Beach Police Department) Bay Street and Brunswick Street in Southport on Sept. 30, 2022 (Photo: Southport Police Department) Southport is…

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Brad Panovich update: Hurricane Ian close to making landfall in South Carolina

Brad Panovich update: Hurricane Ian close to making landfall in South Carolina

Hurricane Ian is close to making landfall on the South Carolina coast, bringing torrential rain, life-threatening storm surge and high winds to the Carolinas. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The eye of Hurricane Ian is getting close to making landfall near Georgetown, South Carolina, as the storm continues to drench the Carolinas with heavy rain, chief meteorologist Brad Panovich said.  The first bands of rain and wind moved into the Charlotte metro area by 7 a.m., making…

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Sunset Beach bridge closed due to flooding

Sunset Beach bridge closed due to flooding

September 30, 2022 Flooding on Sunset Beach bridge on September 30, 2022 (Photo: Sunset Beach Police Department/ Facebook) SUNSET BEACH, NC (WWAY) — The Sunset Beach Police Department has closed the bridge due to flooding ahead of Hurricane Ian. According to a Facebook post from the Sunset Beach Police Department, water is beginning to breach the causeway to the island. The police department said do not attempt to drive around the barricades and never drive…

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South Texas Blood and Tissue Center accepting donations to help Florida following Hurricane Ian

South Texas Blood and Tissue Center accepting donations to help Florida following Hurricane Ian

click to enlarge Twitter / Nicole Lauren Damage caused by Hurricane Ian in Fort Myers Beach, Florida. Following the destruction left behind by Hurricane Ian, the South Texas Blood and Tissue Center is collecting San Antonio blood donations to send to the Sunshine State. Around 2 million Florida customers are still without power as of Friday morning, and at least 12 people there are confirmed dead in the storm’s wake, according to NBC News. Although…

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Texas Diaper Bank in urgent need of donations due to inflation, Hurricane Ian

Texas Diaper Bank in urgent need of donations due to inflation, Hurricane Ian

This week is National Diaper Needs Awareness Week and the largest diaper bank in San Antonio is asking for help. SAN ANTONIO — With recent inflation, there is a lot of focus on families with little ones who are struggling to survive.  This week is National Diaper Needs Awareness Week and the largest diaper bank in San Antonio is asking for help. The Texas Diaper Bank serves 75,000 Bexar County residents. They helped Houston during…

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Officials continue search for 17 migrants after boat sinks off Florida during Hurricane Ian

Officials continue search for 17 migrants after boat sinks off Florida during Hurricane Ian

Officials said four migrants swam ashore and a total of nine Cuban migrants have been rescued. WASHINGTON — The U.S. Coast Guard continues searching for 17 missing people off the coast of Florida, after a boat carrying 27 migrants sank as Hurricane Ian neared the peninsula. On Friday, officials said they recovered a body near Ocean Edge Marina and air crews continued the search. As of Thursday, crews rescued a total of nine Cuban migrants….

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Lowe's to donate $2 million to support Hurricane Ian efforts

Lowe's to donate $2 million to support Hurricane Ian efforts

“It’s heartbreaking to see the devastation and the impact on our customers and associates who have been affected by this storm. Their safety is paramount.” MOORESVILLE, N.C. — Lowe’s announced Friday it will donate $2 million to support relief efforts in Florida after Hurricane Ian left devastation across the state, causing catastrophic flooding and damage. Lowe’s said its donation will support disaster relief partners and nonprofit Pro customers, helping organizations provide emergency shelter, food and…

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

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

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 insect pest which breed in warm water. The best prevention is to dump pools of standing water and to…

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