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Ian now expected to restrengthen; Hurricane Warnings issued up to NC, SC line

Posted on September 29, 2022September 29, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

September 29, 2022 Hurricane Warnings extend to the NC, SC line, with Tropical Storm warnings for the Cape Fear (Photo: WWAY) WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Tropical Storm Ian may not remain below hurricane status for much longer. The latest track from the National Hurricane Center has the tropical system restrengthening to a category 1 hurricane before making landfall early Friday in South Carolina. Ian is expected to regain hurricane strength in the next 24 hours…

Florida hospitals evacuate hundreds of patients after Hurricane Ian

Posted on September 29, 2022September 29, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

One area hospital began assessing the full damage from ferocious winds that tore away parts of its roof and swamped its emergency room. PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. — Hundreds of hospital patients were being evacuated from facilities across the Fort Myers region Thursday after damage from Hurricane Ian cut off water supplies. One area hospital began assessing the full damage from ferocious winds that tore away parts of its roof and swamped its emergency room. Other…

Hurricane warning issued for entire SC coast, tropical storm warning for the Midlands

Posted on September 29, 2022September 29, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

After moving across Florida, Tropical Storm Ian is expected to move up to South Carolina, bringing with it heavy rain and strong winds. COLUMBIA, S.C. — Tropical Storm Ian has moved off the Florida coast after causing extensive damage in Florida when it was a powerful Category 4 storm. Now, it’s set to become a weak hurricane again where it will come into the South Carolina Friday, bringing with it heavy rainfall and strong winds…

Airlines cancel 2,000 flights on Thursday as Hurricane Ian disrupts travel

Posted on September 29, 2022September 29, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

News // U.S. & World Air carriers are scrambling to reschedule flights in the aftermath of the storm, which has caused significant damage and disruption in the vicinity of Florida airports. Dan Carson, Chron Sep. 29, 2022 The arrival and departures board lists numerous flight cancelations at Tampa International Airport before the airport is due to close ahead of Hurricane Ian on September 27, 2022 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by BRYAN R. SMITH/AFP via Getty Images) BRYAN…

Hurricane Ian swamps Florida hospital from above and below

Posted on September 29, 2022September 29, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

The storm surge flooded its lower level emergency room on Wednesday, while fierce winds tore away part of the roof from the fourth-floor intensive care unit. PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. — Hurricane Ian swamped a Florida hospital from both above and below, the storm surge flooding its lower level emergency room while fierce winds tore part of its fourth floor roof from its intensive care unit, according to a doctor who works there. Dr. Birgit Bodine spent…

Live Updates: Ian, now a tropical storm, causing "catastrophic" flooding in Florida

Posted on September 29, 2022September 29, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

Though downgraded, the once-mighty Category 4 hurricane was still battering the state. More than 2.5 million customers have lost power.

Governor Roy Cooper speaking about Tropical Storm Ian Thursday afternoon

Posted on September 29, 2022September 29, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

September 29, 2022 Gov. Roy Cooper is speaking at 3:00 pm Thursday about Tropical Storm Ian (Photo: WWAY) RALEIGH, NC (WWAY) — After issuing a State of Emergency on Wednesday for North Carolina, Governor Roy Cooper is set to speak Thursday afternoon about the approach of Tropical Storm Ian. Ian made landfall Wednesday afternoon in Florida as a powerful category 4 hurricane, with winds of 150 mph. Thankfully the storm has rapidly weakened, but Ian…

Houstonians gear up to help Florida as Hurricane Ian makes landfall (Sept. 29, 2022)

Posted on September 29, 2022September 29, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

Houston Matters begins at 9 a.m. CT on 88.7FM or listen online. Join the discussion at 713-440-8870, talk@houstonmatters.org or @HoustonMatters. On Thursday’s show: We learn how Houstonians are gearing up to help those in Florida affected by Hurricane Ian. Also this hour: We explore how long COVID is affecting children and members of the local workforce from News 88.7 reporter Sara Willa Ernst, who’s been following those stories. Then, in this month’s installment of The…

Hurricane Ian one of strongest storms in US history; 2M in Florida without power; 911 callers stranded in homes

Posted on September 29, 2022September 29, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

This page recaps the news of Wednesday, Sept. 28. For the latest coverage of Hurricane Ian from Thursday, Sept. 29, see our live updates here. Editor’s note: Is your power out? Click here for a lite version of this page with a quicker load time. Hurricane Ian slammed into Florida’s southwestern coast Wednesday as one of the most powerful storms in U.S. history, tearing apart homes and buildings and leaving some residents stranded as storm surge flooded communities. …

Photos: Hurricane Ian slams Florida with Category 4 strength

Posted on September 29, 2022September 29, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

Ian downgraded to tropical storm, set to drench North Carolina on Friday

Posted on September 29, 2022September 29, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — Following a full day of battering Florida, Ian has been downgraded to a tropical storm. As of Thursday morning, the center of Tropical Storm Ian was located south of Daytona Beach. Sustained winds were clocked at 65 miles per hour and the system was moving northeast at 8 miles per hour. Ian will head back into open water in the Atlantic Ocean later Thursday, where it could regain some strength before…

Ian leaves trail of devastation through Florida, downgraded to tropical storm

Posted on September 29, 2022September 29, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

One of the most powerful storms to hit the U.S. swept through parts of Florida’s heavily-populated Gulf coast Wednesday, causing widespread damage. ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Hurricane Ian left a path of destruction in southwest Florida, trapping people in flooded homes, damaging the roof of a hospital intensive care unit and knocking out power to 2 million people before aiming for the Atlantic Coast. One of the strongest hurricanes to ever hit the United States…

Hurricane Ian leaves trail of devastation through Florida

Posted on September 29, 2022September 29, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

Southern Baptist Texas Convention prepares to help Hurricane Ian victims

Posted on September 29, 2022September 29, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

Mike Northen has responded to disaster relief calls since 2005. He and other SBTC members will bring a full kitchen in an effort to cook meals for Floridians. PFLUGERVILLE, Texas — Mike Northen was surprised to get the call before Hurricane Ian made landfall. “Normally, we wouldn’t be called out this early because there are a lot of states between us and Florida that could send resources, but there’s not many kitchens this big,” Northen…

'Supposed to get worse': San Antonian bracing for impact as Hurricane Ian inches toward Orlando

Posted on September 29, 2022September 29, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

Andrea Canchola moved to Orlando from San Antonio a year ago to work at Disney. SAN ANTONIO — More than 1.8 million people are without power in Florida right now as Hurricane Ian slams the Florida coast. The powerful storm turned streets into rivers and is threatening catastrophic damage further inland as it inches closer to Orlando. That’s where Andrea Canchola, a San Antonio native, will ride out her first hurricane. As of Wednesday evening,…

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