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Friday afternoon sessions at the Mecklenburg County Courthouse scheduled for Friday have been canceled. The American Red Cross is urging everyone in the region to make their storm preparations now. The organization has disaster teams and more relief supplies on the way to the region to support people impacted by Ian. Winds are expected to be between 20 and 30 mph with higher gusts reaching 40 mph or more. CHARLOTTE — Ian regained hurricane strength at about 5 p.m. Cooper urged North Carolinians to pay close attention to the weather and take necessary measures as the remnants of Hurricane Ian approach the state.
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The boat sank as Hurricane Ian approached Florida's west coast, bringing storm surges, roaring wind and punishing rain to much of the state. Gusty winds, along with rainfall as the storm passes through could lead to some trees down and power outages. Thousand remain in the dark due to power outages across the state.
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When Idalia reaches the Charlotte region and eastern North Carolina, it is forecast to be a tropical storm. Between two and four inches of rain are possible, too, with isolated totals up to six inches. With all of South Carolina's coast under a hurricane warning, a steady stream of vehicles left Charleston on Thursday, many likely heeding officials' warnings to seek higher ground.
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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.
TRACKING IDALIA: Storm continues to weaken as it batters the coast - WSOC Charlotte
TRACKING IDALIA: Storm continues to weaken as it batters the coast.
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However, nearly all of the storm's rain is located north of its center. That's why rain bands arrived in North Carolina early Friday morning -- and it's also why the majority of the rain will be over by the end of the day. Ian is expected to become a post-tropical cyclone overnight and dissipate sometime Saturday. NOAA and partner scientists have found that human-caused climate change is likely "fueling more powerful hurricanes" and that sea-level rise contributes to increased flooding during these storms. There's still a lot of uncertainty about the storm's path.
Ian is expected to make landfall early Friday afternoon near Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The rain from Ian will continue in North Carolina through Friday evening. Meanwhile, Duke Energy's drone crews are on standby across the Southeast to help survey storm damage.
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Rainfall of 2″ to 6″ are possible in the WBTV viewing area, with wind gusts of 35+ mph possible. Severe storm chances for the weekend are low at this time, yet stay tuned to more WBTV weather forecast updates through the week, on possible changes to the severe threat. Current forecasts show the storm could bring between 1-3 inches of rain to the area, which could cause flash flooding in some places. Much of the region is already saturated from heavy rains earlier this week. With winds holding at 85 mph, the National Hurricane Center's update at 5 a.m.
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.
He looks at a new modeling approach being developed by North Carolina researchers. It’s designed to offer officials a more complete picture of the flooding threat facing coastal communities. Other critics Thursday said private schools who receive these scholarships lack the same academic accountability as public schools and can screen out some students based on religion, for example. Republicans blocked votes on Democratic amendments that in part would have prevented higher-income families from participating and to require private schools to comply with more public school standards. Some of the heavy rain and wind could stretch further inland into locations such as Raleigh, Greensboro, and Fayetteville.
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."
In a tweet, officials said they were pausing response efforts "due to current wind conditions" and would resume service "as soon as it is safe to do so." After the heaviest of the rainfall blew through Charleston, Will Shalosky examined a large elm tree in front of his house that had fallen across his downtown street. Kureczka said that crews prepare year-round, so they don’t have to scramble ahead of the storms. The utility giant is also making improvements to its infrastructure. The peak of the storm in our area will be late Friday afternoon before it slowly settles down shortly after midnight.
A Tropical Storm Warning remains in effect for most of central North Carolina. This means we're going to see a lot of rain and a lot of wind. The National Weather Service issued a Tornado Watch for all of eastern North Carolina until 10 p.m. Hurricane Ian made landfall as a Category 1 storm near Georgetown, South Carolina.
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