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Live streams to watch as Hurricane Ian makes landfall along the coast of SC

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

Hurricane Ian’s winds are around 85 mph as it moves toward the South Carolina coast, bringing heavy rain and storm surge to the Carolinas. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A revived Hurricane Ian set its sights 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…

Hurricane Ian moving in on SC coast as showers move into Charlotte area

Posted on September 30, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

Hurricane Ian’s winds are around 85 mph as it moves toward the South Carolina coast, bringing heavy rain and storm surge to the Carolinas. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — More than 250 flights have been canceled at Charlotte Douglas International Airport ahead of Hurricane Ian, which is expected to bring heavy rain and gusty winds to the Charlotte metro Friday. According to FlightAware, 264 flights at Charlotte Douglas were canceled as of 9:10 a.m. More than a dozen…

Baby boy was born as hurricane arrived in Florida. He won't be named Ian.

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

With the hurricane barreling toward their stretch of the Florida coast on Tuesday afternoon, Amanda Mahr and her husband, Matthew Mahr, got an urgent call from their doctor: They had to schedule an emergency C-section. The baby was four days past due, and the ultrasound that morning had showed fluid levels that were too low for them to wait until after the storm for delivery. Hurricane or not, the baby was going to have to…

Hurricane Ian: How to avoid scams while trying to help Floridians

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

Texans are known for their kindness and generosity – the perfect bait for scammers. If you want to donate and help those in Florida, double-check the source. AUSTIN, Texas — Ian came through Florida with full force, leaving a path of destruction. Now there are many people wanting to help Floridians rebuild their lives – but there are also others who take advantage of disasters like this one. That’s why experts are warning people to beware…

Over 200 flights canceled at Charlotte airport ahead of Hurricane Ian

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

More than 200 flights at Charlotte Douglas International Airport were canceled Friday, according to FlightAware, as Hurricane Ian approaches the Carolinas. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — More than 200 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 8:25 a.m., 255 flights at Charlotte Douglas were canceled, according to the flight-tracking website FlightAware. The website also…

Hurricane Ian closing on SC coast as rain moves into Charlotte area

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

Hurricane Ian’s winds are around 85 mph as it moves toward the South Carolina coast, bringing heavy rain and storm surge to the Carolinas. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — More than 200 flights have been canceled at Charlotte Douglas International Airport ahead of Hurricane Ian, which is expected to bring heavy rain and gusty winds to the Charlotte metro Friday. According to FlightAware, 236 flights at Charlotte Douglas were canceled as of 7:45 a.m. More than a…

Flight, event cancellations piling up as Hurricane Ian tracks toward Charlotte area

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

Thousands without power in North Carolina due to Hurricane Ian

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

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — With Hurricane Ian tracking into North Carolina, thousands of people are already without power. LIVE UPDATES: Watch ongoing coverage of Hurricane Ian from ABC11 According to a power outage tracker, nearly 8,000 people were without power as of 8 a.m. Duke Energy specifically reports nearly 4,000 outages in the state. The outages are spread out fairly evenly from Wilmington to Raleigh to Greensboro to Charlotte. All of this, of course, is…

Hurricane Ian leaves trail of destruction in Florida, with estimates of billions in damage

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

While officials are still assessing the damage, the economic toll of Hurricane Ian is already staggering. Early estimates are nearing $70 billion, and consumers could feel the pinch at the grocery store because of the storm. Ian is one of the most powerful hurricanes to make landfall in the U.S. Entire towns in central and northeast Florida were decimated. Hurricane Ian heads to South Carolina after pounding Florida; death toll rises Sixty percent of Floridians…

Houston Food Bank sends aid to Florida in aftermath of Hurricane Ian

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

The food bank will be helping Feeding America Food Banks with trucks and supplies and will stay in the area for at least two weeks. The supplies they are taking include ready-to-eat meals, disaster boxes, and water. Certified forklift drivers are going to support delivery and warehouse needs. Crowdsource Rescue said its group of volunteers from Houston is assisting the hardest hit areas that had major flooding in Florida. “Obviously, that area’s never going be…

Sunset Beach urges residents to evacuate as Hurricane Ian nears

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

September 30, 2022 Sunset Beach Town Hall (Photo: WWAY) SUNSET BEACH, NC (WWAY) — The Town of Sunset Beach is asking residents to leave the island as Hurricane Ian continues to head closer to the Cape Fear. Public Safety officials are concerned that the Causeway could be breached due to the anticipated storm surge of two to four feet, coupled with the high tide Friday morning. With high tide arriving around 11:30 a.m., the Causeway…

Hurricane Ian's aftermath becoming clear for Florida

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

We still don’t know the full extent of the damage Ian caused as it tore across Florida, but it is extensive. FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. — Hurricane Ian was over southwest Florida for only a few hours. It will take months to clean up all the damage. Maybe longer. And some of the destruction can’t be cleaned up at all. From trees getting ripped out of the ground to signs being ripped apart, traffic lights…

Florida faces months of cleanup after Hurricane Ian

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

FORECAST: Impacts across the area Friday from Hurricane Ian

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

Author: WCNC Staff, Brad Panovich, Chris Mulcahy, Brittany Van Voorhees (WCNC), KJ Jacobs, Larry Sprinkle Published: 12:41 PM EST March 6, 2019 Updated: 6:13 AM EDT September 30, 2022 CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Hurricane Ian Ian is a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph. The storm is located about 145 miles south-southeast of Charleston. RELATED: Weather IQ: The ‘dirty’ side of a hurricane As the storm moves inland, the Charlotte area is…

How NCDOT is preparing for Hurricane Ian in the Carolinas

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

The state says they’ve also preloaded emergency trailers with thousands of barricades, high water signs, and road closure signs. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) is ramping up its response so it can get roads reopened as quickly as possible after Hurricane Ian. Let’s connect the dots. According to NCDOT, they have 374 backhoes, more than 1,400 chains, and more than 1,300 trucks ready to roll out. They think this will…

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