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- "Hurricane Ian's landfall is imminent" in South Carolina
- Charlotte filmmaker explores the history and impact of climate change in Black communities in the South
- Charlotte under Tropical Storm Warning ahead of impacts from Ian
- Heavy Rain and Flash Flooding Threat in the Central U.S.; Severe Weather in the Southern Plains
National Guard troops were being positioned in South Carolina to help with the aftermath, including any water rescues. And in Washington, President Biden approved an emergency declaration for the state, a needed step to speed federal assist for recovery once Ian passes. The early impacts were seen as the center of Ian was still about 100 miles from the city. In Bryan County, Georgia, conditions on the water started getting rough midday Thursday.
"Hurricane Ian's landfall is imminent" in South Carolina
Emergency management officials say residents in all parts of the state should sign up for weather alerts and prepare emergency supplies. Receive severe weather alerts straight to your phone by downloading the WCNC Charlotte app, where you can also send the team photos and videos of the storm as it is safe to do so. Beyond the typical severe weather, there are dangerous heat waves, record-breaking cold snaps or even hazardous winds that could impact people's safety. Those instances would cause WCNC Charlotte's Weather Team to tell everyone they should be Weather Aware. WCNC Charlotte chief meteorologist Brad Panovich said Charleston reported wind gusts as high as 56 mph as Ian moved closer to landfall.
Charlotte filmmaker explores the history and impact of climate change in Black communities in the South
Many houses and apartment complexes in Orlando, Florida, are still completely surrounded by water. In Tampa Bay, cargo ships are moving in and out of the port. However, cruises have not yet resumed — the first will be the Carnival Paradise, which is scheduled to arrive on Saturday. "Don't do it in this county. Don't make that mistake," Marceno said. "Because one thing we do have is vacancy at the jail. And I guarantee you if you try to prey on one of our great residents, you will find yourself in that jail."
Charlotte under Tropical Storm Warning ahead of impacts from Ian
The governor urged people to stay inside and avoid driving. North Carolina will likely see such conditions through Saturday, the governor warned. The Coast Guard said the next day that three people were located 2 miles off Boca Chica and taken to area hospitals for exhaustion and dehydration. Later that same day, the Coast Guard said nine people had been safely located and rescued.
For North Carolina, wind and rain will be the biggest factors with this storm system. Lingering clouds and showers are anticipated for Saturday but it does not appear to be as wet as Friday with breaks. Duke Energy spokesman Jeff Brooks says North Carolina crews will stay here until the storm passes to evaluate the greatest areas of need. Duke Energy, the state's largest utility provider, is monitoring Hurricane Ian and its potential impacts. The company says it already has about 10,000 line and tree workers on the ground in Florida, where the storm's greatest impacts are expected. In North Carolina, the National Weather Service says rain will be heaviest on the coast, where up to 10 inches could fall from southern Brunswick County to the southern Outer Banks.
Heavy Rain and Flash Flooding Threat in the Central U.S.; Severe Weather in the Southern Plains
Living along the North Carolina coast, flooding is something we’ve long had to deal with. Until Hurricane Florence in 2018, though, it was something I covered as a journalist, not something I had experienced. I was just in awe — and also floored and angered — because I went to K-12 public school, then I went to what I believed to be the best public school in the state, UNC-Chapel Hill. And they didn't teach me this really significant Black history. North Carolina’s median household income in 2022 was $66,186, according to the U.S. The end of income caps to qualify for the Opportunity Scholarship program and the repeal of another eligibility requirement led to a six-fold increase in new applications for the coming school year.
Water and power issues persist in Florida
Depending on the eventual track and forward speed, it appears as if the worst weather around the WBTV viewing area will come Friday and Friday night, tapering down early on Saturday. It should be a hurricane when it makes its second U.S. landfall Friday along the South Carolina coast, the entirety of which is now under a Hurricane Warning. Cheynne Prevatt, 26, had sustained damage to her own home during the storm.
Biden declares state of emergency for South Carolina
Conditions deteriorated quickly along the South Carolina coast Friday morning. For the latest breaking news, weather and traffic alerts, download the WCNC Charlotte mobile app. By 7 p.m., the worst of the storm had exited the Charlotte area as heavier rains continued through the higher elevations of western North Carolina foothills and mountains. Growing up in eastern North Carolina, you look around, it just looks rural. Also, because of the high poverty, you have high crime and violence, so you want to leave. I believe that when young people connect to their history, when they know what stood before them, similar to me, similar to Marquetta, they have a newfound and grounded agency.
Latest on potential tropical storm off Carolina coast - WCNC.com
Latest on potential tropical storm off Carolina coast.
Posted: Thu, 21 Sep 2023 07:00:00 GMT [source]
And she adds that an isolated tornado or waterspout is not entirely impossible for Friday night and into Saturday. For the Carolinas, we can expect the heaviest rain and highest wind gusts for Friday afternoon into Friday night, with diminishing rain by Saturday morning. Rainfall totals of three to six inches are possible in the WBTV viewing area, with wind gusts of 50+ mph possible. Tropical-storm-force winds started hitting the Carolina coast Friday morning, before life-threatening storm surge — up 7 feet in some areas — is expected there Friday afternoon.
The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook for much of the Charlotte region and beyond, including the Piedmont, western North Carolina and upstate South Carolina. Life-threatening sea level rise along the east coast is the largest threat there. Three-to-five feet of surge is possible for parts of coastal North Carolina and Virginia. One-to-three feet is possible for the South Carolina coast and through Maryland, Delaware and New Jersey.
Tie down any loose outdoor furniture and bring them indoors! Temperatures will remain chilly with highs in the upper 50s to low 60s. Hurricane Ian neared landfall in Florida on Wednesday morning, gaining top winds of 155 mph. It'll bring rain and gusty winds to North Carolina, potentially beginning as soon as Thursday evening and lasting through the weekend. Ophelia was initially referred to by the National Hurricane Service as a 'potential tropical cyclone' track. On Friday morning in Charleston, powerful wind gusts bent tree branches and sent sprays of steadily falling rain sideways.
Rains, winds from Ian's wrath intensifies bringing down trees and power lines across the Triangle, other parts of North Carolina. More trees topple bringing down power lines, increasing power outages. Duke Energy asks for patience from customers as they work to restore electricity Friday night into Saturday. In low-lying areas of eastern North Carolina, Ian’s heavy rains could mean possible flash flooding. This gave me a new perspective on what residents in our area face regularly. As a result, I found today’s cover story from Gareth McGrath particularly interesting.
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