Tropical Storm Ian, which pushed into the Atlantic Ocean on Thursday after battering Florida, was expected to regain strength as it turns north and make landfall again as a hurricane on Friday in South Carolina, forecasters said.
Hurricane-force winds were expected to reach South Carolina by early Friday, well ahead of the storm’s eye reaching the coast, the National Weather Service said in a hurricane warning covering the state’s entire coastline. Hurricane conditions were also possible by late Thursday in parts of Georgia and northeastern Florida.
The Weather Service also issued a storm surge warning for portions of four states. Life-threatening conditions were possible along the coasts of Georgia and South Carolina, as well as in northeast Florida and along the Neuse River in North Carolina. In some portions of South Carolina, forecasters said, the storm surge could reach seven feet.
The governors of Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina and Virginia have declared states of emergency and urged residents to monitor forecasts and make contingency plans, such as having emergency kits ready.
As the storm moves further north on Friday and Saturday, North Carolina could see flooding and tornadoes, with parts of the coast potentially getting seven inches or more of rain, the state’s Department of Public Safety said on Wednesday. Mountainous areas could experience landslides, the statement said.
The National Weather Service said landslides were possible across the southern Appalachians, and “considerable” flash, urban and river flooding could occur this weekend across portions of the region. Rainfall from Ian was expected to reach Blacksburg, Va., in the western half of the state, on Friday, with periods of moderate to heavy rain through the weekend.
"Stop" - Google News
September 29, 2022 at 11:12PM
https://ift.tt/mQWrsui
Ian Is Forecast to Hit South Carolina After Regaining Hurricane Strength - The New York Times
"Stop" - Google News
https://ift.tt/hpktevs
https://ift.tt/XTIFRcm
Bagikan Berita Ini
0 Response to "Ian Is Forecast to Hit South Carolina After Regaining Hurricane Strength - The New York Times"
Post a Comment