Hurricane Ian becomes major Category 3 storm as it hits Cuba, with Florida's west coast in its sights

Hurricane Ian becomes major Category 3 storm as it hits Cuba, with Florida's west coast in its sights

Ian intensified into a major hurricane packing sustained winds of around 125 mph early Tuesday morning just before hitting western Cuba. The powerful Category 3 storm was expected to continue strengthening as it passed over the island on a track for the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico, with Florida’s west coast in its path later this week.  Mandatory evacuations were ordered Monday in low-lying areas surrounding Tampa Bay, and officials asked others in…

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Cat. 3 Hurricane Ian hits Cuba; 2nd landfall expected in Florida before heavy rain in NC

Cat. 3 Hurricane Ian hits Cuba; 2nd landfall expected in Florida before heavy rain in NC

RALEIGH, N.C. — Central and eastern North Carolina are bracing for possibly detrimental impacts from Hurricane Ian late this week. Hurricane Ian on Tuesday made landfall in Cuba as a major Category 3 storm. Ian is expected to make a second landfall in Florida by Thursday morning. After that, it will weaken and bring heavy rain to N.C. Hurricane Ian impacts, timing for NC Rain will likely begin late Friday in our area, but we’ll…

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City, emergency officials in Durham meet with Duke Energy on hurricane preparations

City, emergency officials in Durham meet with Duke Energy on hurricane preparations

1 minute ago DURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) — Dozens of local leaders and emergency management officials will gather in Durham for a meeting with Duke Energy on hurricane preparations. The meeting scheduled for Tuesday was actually scheduled before Hurricane Ian, but is now more timely than ever. Duke Energy is keeping a close eye on the major hurricane’s track. The energy company would usually start to send crews to Florida ahead of the storm, but since…

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Hurricane Ian updates: Storm hits Cuba as Category 3, NC winds pick up on Wednesday

Hurricane Ian updates: Storm hits Cuba as Category 3, NC winds pick up on Wednesday

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — Hurricane Ian is moving over Cuba as a Category 3 storm with projections showing it hit Florida’s west coast as a major hurricane as early as Wednesday. Ian hit the western tip of Cuba as a major hurricane with top wind gusts of 155 mph over warm Gulf of Mexico waters before striking Florida. On Tuesday morning, Ian was moving north at 12 mph with top sustained winds increasing to 125…

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Hurricane Ian reaches Cuba as Cat 3, expected to hit Florida as Cat 4 storm

Hurricane Ian reaches Cuba as Cat 3, expected to hit Florida as Cat 4 storm

As of Monday, Tampa and St. Petersburg appeared to be the among the most likely targets for their first direct hit by a major hurricane since 1921. HAVANA, Cuba — A strengthening Hurricane Ian’s rain and winds lashed Cuba’s western tip, where authorities have evacuated 50,000 people, as it became a major Category 3 storm early Tuesday and roared on a path that could see it hit Florida’s west coast as a Category 4 hurricane. The…

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Hurricane Ian, now Cat. 3, makes landfall in Cuba; expected to impact Florida, NC

Hurricane Ian, now Cat. 3, makes landfall in Cuba; expected to impact Florida, NC

RALEIGH, N.C. — Hurricane Ian on Tuesday made landfall in Cuba as a major Category 3 storm. Central and eastern North Carolina are bracing for possibly detrimental impacts from Hurricane Ian late this week. Ian was upgraded to a major hurricane early Tuesday morning with winds at 115 mph. Cuba was already seeing rain impacts from the storm. Ian will strengthen into a Category 4 storm on Wednesday before weakening due to drier air. A…

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Ian now a Cat. 3 major hurricane, headed for Cuba and Florida before impacting NC

Ian now a Cat. 3 major hurricane, headed for Cuba and Florida before impacting NC

RALEIGH, N.C. — Central and eastern North Carolina are bracing for possibly detrimental impacts from Hurricane Ian late this week. Ian, expected to make landfall soon across Cuba, was upgraded to a Category 3 major hurricane early Tuesday morning with winds at 115 mph. Cuba was already seeing rain impacts from the storm. Ian will strengthen into a Category 4 storm on Wednesday before weakening due to drier air. A second landfall is expected for…

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'This is not a drill': Hurricane Ian lashes Cuba, aims at Florida as possible Cat 4

'This is not a drill': Hurricane Ian lashes Cuba, aims at Florida as possible Cat 4

As of Monday, Tampa and St. Petersburg appeared to be the among the most likely targets for their first direct hit by a major hurricane since 1921. HAVANA, Cuba — A strengthening Hurricane Ian’s rain and winds lashed Cuba’s western tip, where authorities have evacuated 50,000 people, as it roared on a path that could see it hit Florida’s west coast as a Category 4 hurricane. Officials in Cuba’s Pinar del Rio province set up…

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Hurricane Ian could affect already stressed supply chain

Hurricane Ian could affect already stressed supply chain

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — Hurricane Ian is expected to make landfall in Florida as a major storm, which could affect what ends up on store shelves. Some store owners planned early, but products are still limited. “It’s been a little bit of a struggle,” said Natalie Swanson who is the assistant manager of merchandising with Ace Hardware in Raleigh’s Seaboard neighborhood. “It’s been a couple of weeks of a process of trying to get things…

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Local American Red Cross volunteers deploy for Hurricane Ian and Hurricane Fiona response

Local American Red Cross volunteers deploy for Hurricane Ian and Hurricane Fiona response

September 26, 2022 WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The American Red Cross of the Cape Fear is deploying volunteers to assist in response to Hurricane Ian and Hurricane Fiona. The Red Cross says volunteers are prepared to help after Hurricane Fiona left severe flooding in Puerto Rico, and the organization is expecting Hurricane Ian to have significant impact Florida’s Gulf Coast. The American Red Cross of the Cape Fear Area’s emergency response vehicle will be heading to…

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Hurricane Ian strengthening ahead of Florida landfall, on track for remnants to hit NC

Hurricane Ian strengthening ahead of Florida landfall, on track for remnants to hit NC

RALEIGH, N.C. — Central and eastern North Carolina are bracing for possibly detrimental impacts from Hurricane Ian late this week. Ian, expected to make landfall in Florida Wednesday, was upgraded from a tropical storm to a Category 1 hurricane early Monday morning. As of 5 p.m. Monday, Ian has been upgraded to a Category 2 Hurricane. Ian is expected to become a major hurricane overnight or early Tuesday. WRAL meteorologist Elizabeth Gardner said Ian could…

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Audit finds $91M unused while thousands await hurricane repairs in NC

Audit finds $91M unused while thousands await hurricane repairs in NC

September 26, 2022 Flooding from Hurricane Matthew closed down Bladen County Schools (Photo: Kirsten Gutierrez/WWAY) RALEIGH, NC (WTVD) — A new federal audit shows just how woefully delayed the response has been for recent hurricane victims in North Carolina. Troubleshooter Diane Wilson was at a hearing earlier this month where lawmakers grilled officials with ReBuild NC, which is the state-run program that uses federal dollars to rebuild low-income storm-impacted communities throughout North Carolina. The audit, which…

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