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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…

Here's how NCDOT is preparing for Hurricane Ian in the Carolinas

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

Hurricane Ian shifts east increasing wind, rain dangers for central North Carolina | LIVE COVERAGE

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

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — The projected path of Hurricane Ian has shifted east, bringing central North Carolina back into the cone of uncertainty. Ultimately what this means is we will likely see slightly stronger winds than we were expecting. Ian is currently located 175 miles south-southeast of Charleston, South Carolina. The storm has sustained winds of 85 miles per hour and is moving north-northeast at 10 miles per hour. Ian is expected to make landfall…

'God, what's going to happen?': Hurricane Ian has Goldsboro woman concerned

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

GOLDSBORO, N.C. (WTVD) — The incoming storm has many people living in low-lying areas concerned including one woman in Goldsboro. Viola Figueroa’s house flooded during Hurricane Matthew six years ago and she is still not back in that home. “Every hurricane season, I just go into the mode of ‘Oh my God, what’s going to happen?’” she said. Figueroa had furniture tied down Thursday when ABC11 visited, and she also moved one of her cars…

Millions in Florida without power as recovery after Hurricane Ian begins

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

At least four people have died.

Gov. Abbott deploys additional resources to Florida for Hurricane Ian recovery efforts

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

FLORIDA (CBSDFW.COM) – The State of Texas has deployed additional state resources to support Florida recovery efforts after Hurricane Ian, Governor Greg Abbott announced. “Texans understand the urgency of hurricane disaster response and recovery efforts, and our state is swiftly sending more support and resources to Florida as they continue responding to Hurricane Ian,” said Abbott. “America is stronger when we come together during times of crisis, and the State of Texas will continue helping…

Here's how North Carolina is tracking heavy rainfall coming in from Hurricane Ian

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

The system uses hundreds of flood gauges to detect when water is approaching road levels. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) is using an early flood-detection system during a hurricane for the first time. The new software was installed in May 2022 and transportation officials said it could help save lives. With heavy rain, even small creeks can flood streets, which causes danger for drivers. “You should be very cautious and…

American Red Cross sends Central Texans to Florida after Hurricane Ian

Posted on September 29, 2022September 30, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

AUSTIN, Texas — The American Red Cross is asking people to donate following the devastation in Florida caused by Hurricane Ian. The organization sent several volunteers from Central Texas to help in Florida. In Southwest Florida, mobile homes are flipped and bridges are damaged. In the Orlando area, there are a number of rescues taking place with firefighters, the sheriff’s office and first responders getting people out of flooded homes. Currently, four of the volunteers…

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