Floridians arrive in Charlotte ahead of Hurricane Ian

Floridians arrive in Charlotte ahead of Hurricane Ian

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…

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

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

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…

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Florida travelers flee to Charlotte ahead of Hurricane Ian

Florida travelers flee to Charlotte ahead of Hurricane Ian

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…

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How will Hurricane Ian impact fall leaves in the Carolinas?

How will Hurricane Ian impact fall leaves in the Carolinas?

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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Florida braces for Hurricane Ian: 'It's a monster'

Florida braces for Hurricane Ian: 'It's a monster'

With tropical storm-force winds extending 115 miles from Ian’s center, damage is expected across a wide area of Florida. HAVANA, Cuba — 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 expected to strengthen it into a catastrophic Category 4 storm. Ian made landfall in Cuba’s Pinar del Rio province, where officials set up…

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Taste of Charlotte, Pink Cupcake Walk postponed due to predicted impacts from Hurricane Ian

Taste of Charlotte, Pink Cupcake Walk postponed due to predicted impacts from Hurricane Ian

The festival and fundraiser walk/run to help families facing breast cancer are now happening just a week later. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A popular Charlotte food festival and accompanying charitable run/walk event are pushed back by a week because of expected impacts from Hurricane Ian. Organizers for the Taste of Charlotte Festival made the announcement on Tuesday, pushing the festival dates from Sept. 30 through Oct. 2 to Oct. 7 through Oct. 9. The times for…

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Here's what happens to manatees during a hurricane

Here's what happens to manatees during a hurricane

Save the Manatee Club says that manatees are used to hurricanes, but that doesn’t mean they don’t face any threats. ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Florida is especially at risk during hurricane season. Evacuation orders are given for people due to dangerous conditions, but what happens to the manatees in Florida’s waterways?  Patrick Rose, the Executive Director of Save the Manatee Club, in a statement said the Florida natives are adapted to the extreme weather, but…

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What happens when a Hurricane Hunters plane plunges into the eyewall of a storm

What happens when a Hurricane Hunters plane plunges into the eyewall of a storm

One meteorologist explained that being on a Hurricane Hunter plane is “like a rollercoaster ride, only you don’t know exactly when the next up or down is coming.” TAMPA, Fla. — As Hurricane Ian intensifies on its way toward the Florida coast, hurricane hunters are in the sky doing something almost unimaginable: flying through the center of the storm. With each pass, the scientists aboard these planes take measurements that satellites can’t and send them…

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Hurricane Ian to hit Florida Wednesday as Cat 4 storm

Hurricane Ian to hit Florida Wednesday 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 — Hurricane Ian tore into western Cuba on Tuesday as a major hurricane, with nothing to stop it from intensifying into a catastrophic Category 4 storm before it hits Florida on Wednesday. Ian made landfall at 4:30 a.m. EDT Tuesday in Cuba’s Pinar del Rio province,…

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Hurricane Ian tears into Cuba, expected to hit Florida as Cat 4 storm

Hurricane Ian tears into Cuba, 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 — Hurricane Ian tore into western Cuba on Tuesday as a major hurricane, with nothing to stop it from intensifying into a catastrophic Category 4 storm before it hits Florida on Wednesday. Ian made landfall at 4:30 a.m. EDT Tuesday in Cuba’s Pinar del Rio province,…

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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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'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 nears Cuba on path to strike Florida as Cat 4

Hurricane Ian nears Cuba on path to strike Florida as Cat 4

The storm became a Cat 1 hurricane early Monday morning, and is expected to keep strengthening until it reaches the U.S. coast. HAVANA, Cuba — Hurricane Ian moved near the Cayman Islands and closer to western Cuba early Monday on a track to hit Florida as a major hurricane this week. Ian was forecast to intensify rapidly and become a major hurricane as soon as late Monday before becoming an even stronger Category 4 hurricane…

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Cuba, Florida brace for impact from Hurricane Ian

Cuba, Florida brace for impact from Hurricane Ian

The storm became a Cat 1 hurricane early Monday morning, and is expected to keep strengthening until it reaches the U.S. coast. HAVANA, Cuba — Authorities in Cuba suspended classes in Pinar del Rio province and said they will begin evacuations Monday as Hurricane Ian was forecast to reach the western part of the island on its way to Florida. A hurricane warning was in effect for Grand Cayman and the Cuban provinces of Isla…

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Red flag advisory up as Hurricane Fiona sends rip currents to Mid-Atlantic coast

Red flag advisory up as Hurricane Fiona sends rip currents to Mid-Atlantic coast

Strong rip currents, gusty winds and big waves caused a red flag advisory to go into effect at the Oceanfront, Outer Banks and across the East Coast VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Hurricane Fiona is miles away from Virginia Beach’s Oceanfront, but the storm’s effects kept the beach largely empty.  Strong rip currents, gusty winds and big waves caused a red flag advisory to go into effect. The flags mean beachgoers should not go swimming in…

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