South Carolina

At least 12 people have been confirmed dead in Florida. President Joe Biden has said that Ian may be responsible for "substantial loss of life" and could ...

While Ian is expected to hit the coast of the state later in the day, it isn't clear when and where exactly it will make landfall. Meanwhile, cleanup efforts are underway in hard-hit parts of the country. At least two hurricane-related deaths were reported in the island nation as of earlier this week. Flooding rains are also likely across the Carolinas and southwestern Virginia, it said. He said it still had yet to be confirmed whether many of those were related to the storm, however. [Hurricane Ian ](https://www.nbcnews.com/news/hurricane-ian)strengthened as it barreled toward South Carolina's coast Friday after pounding parts of Florida, where it [left at least a dozen people dead](https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/hurricane-ian-continues-batter-florida-weakened-category-1-storm-rcna49924), knocked out power for millions and devastated communities across the state.

President Biden declared an emergency for South Carolina and ordered federal assistance with the hurricane moving toward the coast. The extent of the damage ...

“We will continue to assess the storm’s impact to employees and our operations.” The scale of the wreckage was staggering, even to Florida residents who had survived and rebuilt after other powerful hurricanes. Nearby hospitals in the same health system were having to evacuate patients Thursday because of problems with water and power supply. “He’s literally the talk of the hospital because he’s so chunky and so cute,” said Ms. Souza said the damage to the island was “biblical.” Around 2:30 p.m., with their almost-6-hour-old baby, the Mahrs and other expectant mothers and parents with newborns were shuffled into the hallways to ride out the worst of the storm away from any windows. “It was a nightmare,” he said on Thursday as he stood in muddy white waders not far from the Nightwind, smoking a cigarette. “You can’t estimate in the beginning of this,” Dr. “That’s one of the fascinations of it.” Ian could bring four to seven feet of storm surge to South Carolina’s coast, the document notes, and drop four to eight inches of rain in the northeast part of the state, with as much as 12 inches in places. “Without the context of a human being in the elements, I can tell you, people still don’t understand why they’re being told to leave.” He added that meteorologists were trained to read the storm and knew how to assess risks.

The latest: Storm system Ian has intensified to a Category 1 hurricane, and it's expected to make landfall in South Carolina midday today.

Only a portion of two buildings remain of the Blue Dolphin Hotel. What remains of the building's roof is seen sitting in the parking lot. Only one building remains of the Waterside Inn on the Beach. The storm surge was so powerful, it pushed nearly all of the cottages off their foundation. “.@POTUS just spoke on the phone with Governor DeSantis and FEMA Administrator Criswell, who is on the ground in Florida. All buildings on the property have been destroyed, and their debris litters the area nearby. His wife and 2 dogs in the house were taken to a storm shelter,” the release said. “A deputy also recovered a third dog from the home and transported it to an animal shelter.” Storm surge is forecast to be four to seven feet from Isle of the Palms to Little River Inlet, which includes Myrtle Beach. This is the second storm-related death in Volusia Sheriff’s Office jurisdiction, the release said. The center of Hurricane Ian is only about 50 miles from making landfall in South Carolina, as of the 11 a.m. The Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) in Fort Myers announced Friday morning that people with cars in their long- and short-term parking lots, will be able to get their vehicles out between 10 a.m.

While Florida emergency personnel assess the devastation in the state, a restrengthened Hurricane Ian targeted a new landfall in South Carolina and the ...

Florida crews continue search and rescue efforts as Hurricane Ian raced toward landfall in South Carolina. Latest updates.

"We were crawling on top of furniture and we thought it was going to be the end." Gusts were ranging between 35 and 45 mph Friday morning, but he said the risk of flooding would be worse in Charleston and right along the coast. As the storm surge rose to about 10 feet, water began flooding into their home. On Thursday, residents began to see what could be salvaged from the wreckage.] [“I think mine is going to be a total loss,” Joy McCormack said as she stood across the road from a stretch of mobile homes, townhouses and condos that were knee-deep in flood waters. The popular tourist destination could see up to 2 inches of rain Friday, with hurricane conditions possible. Rainfall of up to 8 inches threatened flooding from South Carolina to Virginia, the National Weather Service reported.] [Meteorologists were expecting conditions to steadily deteriorate across Charleston on Friday morning. More than 1,660 flights were canceled Friday due to the storm, [according to FlightAware.](https://flightaware.com/live/cancelled/) “We recently had a wind gust as high as 66 mph on the south end of Folly Beach and winds continue to increase across the area,” Taylor told USA TODAY.] [Death toll likely to grow in Florida ] [The destruction left behind by Ian has made it difficult to get an accurate assessment of the loss of life, but there are already reports of 21 deaths, officials said Friday morning. Officials in Florida, meanwhile, were assessing the damage and continuing search and rescue efforts after Ian slammed into the Fort Myers area on Wednesday as a Category 4 storm. [nine people were rescued](https://twitter.com/USBPChiefMIP/status/1575535252629495808) after a boat with more than 20 migrants sank in stormy weather near the Florida Keys. The clouds are expected to thicken as Ian moves over the mid-Atlantic.

As Ian revives to hurricane status over the Atlantic, Florida's Gulf Coast launches rescue and recovery efforts. Up to 8 inches of rain is forecast for ...

Right now, NPR stations are serving those affected by the storm with vital information during this crisis. - The latest from Florida: - The latest from Reporters across the NPR Network provide news that serves as a lifeline to affected communities during disasters and beyond. - The latest from North Carolina: [Miami](https://www.wlrn.org/live-updates/live-blog-latest-on-hurricane-ian); [Tampa Bay](https://wusfnews.wusf.usf.edu/live-updates/latest-updates-on-ian)

Hurricane Ian had 85 mph winds on Friday morning and was poised to make its third -- and final -- landfall in South Carolina. The National Hurricane Center ...

The hurricane center said that hurricane conditions are expected to begin soon in the warning area in South Carolina and southeastern North Carolina. Three to 6 inches of rain will be possible across central South Carolina, North Carolina and southern Virgina, the hurricane center said. Two to 4 feet of surge will also be possible from northeast Florida all the way northward into North Carolina. Tropical-storm conditions were already raking the coasts of both South and North Carolina on Friday mornng, the hurricane center said. The storm should rapidly weaken after it moves onshore. Ian made its second landfall on Wednesday in southwest Florida as a Category 4 with 150 mph winds.

The storm is now located about 175 miles SSE of Charleston, South Carolina, and about 260 miles SSW of Cape Fear, North Carolina, with winds of around 85 mph.

Swells will subside along the northern coast of Cuba and the northeastern coast of the Yucatan peninsula today. SURF: Swells generated by Ian and a nearby frontal system are affecting the east coast of Florida, Georgia, the Carolinas, and the northwestern Bahamas. Locally considerable flash, urban, and small stream flooding is possible today into Saturday across portions of northwest North Carolina and southwest Virginia. On the forecast track, Ian will approach and reach the coast of South Carolina today. Hurricane conditions are possible within the Hurricane Watch area in North Carolina later today. The center will move farther inland across the Carolinas tonight and Saturday. Major to record river flooding will continue across central Florida through next week. on Friday September 30, [Hurricane Ian](https://cobbcountycourier.com/tag/hurricane-ian/) gathered strength and is expected to make landfall in South Carolina later today. Little change in strength is expected before Ian makes landfall later today, and rapid weakening is forecast over the southeastern United States late today into Saturday. At 200 AM EDT (0600 UTC), the center of Hurricane Ian was located near latitude 30.3 North, longitude 79.2 West. Johns River…2-4 ft Friday](https://forecast.weather.gov/showsigwx.php?warnzone=GAZ032&warncounty=GAC067&firewxzone=GAZ032&local_place1=Marietta%20GA&product1=Hazardous+Weather+Outlook&lat=33.9509&lon=-84.5411#.YzalNmzMLJE) for counties in north and central Georgia.

South Carolina, like Florida, is no stranger to storms, hurricanes and other weather-related events.

[FOX Forecast Center](https://www.foxweather.com/) anticipates Ian will pick up forward speed, which will bring rain and wind impacts well inland. "Don't go to the beach. [Click here for the latest forecast, power outages and more](https://www.foxweather.com/live-news/hurricane-ian-south-carolina). It's just a matter of when," Mace said. "Rescue could be a real possibility as we start to see more water. [Category 1](https://www.foxweather.com/learn/saffir-simpson-hurricane-wind-scale-hurricane-ratings), we expect a lot of wind, a lot of rain surge in our travel areas," he said. "Flooding due to storm surge and rain could be a major concern," South Carolina Emergency Management Director Kim Stenson said. "We're hunkered down here right now." "We're very worried this morning," U.S. It will be vital for everyone to be prepared to act if told to do so by your local public safety officials." Shelter locations, when open, will be posted on the South Carolina Emergency Management Division’s ANSWERED.](https://www.foxweather.com/weather-news/south-carolina-hurricane-ian-threat-forecast)

Hours ahead of Ian's arrival, a weather buoy in the ocean southeast of Charleston recorded 75-mph winds and waves as high as 21 feet.

Road closures are [scattered around the city](https://gis.charleston-sc.gov/road-closures-regional/map/), from the central intersection of Huger and King streets to roads along the waterfront. Further inland, floods will also likely hit North Charleston, the office said. It lasts until noon — and then the hurricane will arrive. Much of the Charleston metro area is under a flash flood warning that was issued around 6 a.m. But the county had to A large swath of the coast could see storm surge waters reach 6 feet above ground, with more than 9 feet possible in some spots. It also eschewed other steps, such as offering sandbags, saying people can buy them at stores. [Charleston Police Department](https://twitter.com/CharlestonPD/status/1575792693946601472) said. [said on Thursday](https://twitter.com/GtCounty/status/1575513582267252736) that it has no plans to open shelters. [inundated wide sections of the Florida peninsula](https://www.npr.org/sections/pictureshow/2022/09/29/1125903958/hurricane-ian-florida-photos) — and Ian is expected to [bring power outages and flooding](https://www.npr.org/live-updates/hurricane-ian-path-south-carolina-2022-09-30) to South Carolina and southeastern North Carolina when it makes landfall Friday afternoon. [National Weather Service said](https://twitter.com/databuoycenter/status/1575818976952582144). [hurricane warning](https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/refresh/MIATCPAT4+shtml/301156.shtml?) now covers all of the South Carolina coast and part of the North Carolina shore up to Cape Fear — meaning hurricane conditions are expected within that area.

Threat level: The storm contains maximum sustained winds of 85 mph, and has the potential to cause significant coastal flooding, inland flash flooding and ...

[Tracking Hurricane Ian's potential impacts to Georgia](https://www.axios.com/local/atlanta/2022/09/28/tracking-hurricane-ians-potential-impacts-to-georgia) [knocked out power](https://www.axios.com/2022/09/28/hurricane-ian-florida-power-outage) to about 2.6 million customers across Florida, with outages mounting in the Jacksonville area as the storm's winds knock down trees and power lines. [Ian](https://www.axios.com/2022/09/27/live-hurricane-ian-southwest-florida), which is now creeping up eastern Florida as a tropical storm. [More than 1.9 million customers](https://poweroutage.us/)were without power on Friday morning as the state began [search and rescue and recovery efforts](https://www.axios.com/2022/09/29/hurricane-ian-damage-images). A photo of him and Scott posing together has also been replaced by a photo of only Scott. The storm has [Ian weakens to tropical storm as it pummels Florida](/2022/09/27/live-hurricane-ian-southwest-florida) [Follow live news updates](https://www.axios.com/2022/09/29/live-updates-tropical-storm-ian-georgia-carolinas-thursday) on Tropical Storm Ian as it heads toward Georgia and the Carolinas. [As of 6:30am Thursday](That letter now is missing from the site, as is Jewett’s name. [Ian is a hurricane again, heads for Georgia and Carolinas](/2022/09/29/live-updates-tropical-storm-ian-georgia-carolinas-thursday) [Follow live news updates](https://www.axios.com/2022/09/30/live-updates-tropical-storm-ian-carolinas-friday) on Tropical Storm Ian as it makes landfall again in South Carolina. [regained hurricane](https://www.axios.com/2022/09/27/live-hurricane-ian-southwest-florida) status Thursday evening on its way to a damaging encounter with the Carolinas after bringing [record storm surge flooding](https://www.axios.com/2022/09/28/hurricane-ian-storm-surge-southwest-florida) and intense winds to Florida's west coast, the [National Hurricane Center](https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/refresh/MIATCDAT4+shtml/292059.shtml?) said. [Florida death toll rises from Hurricane Ian](https://www.axios.com/2022/09/30/hurricane-ian-florida-death-toll) [Florida power outages from Hurricane Ian continue for 1.9 million-plus](https://www.axios.com/2022/09/28/hurricane-ian-florida-power-outage) [Ian confirms the new normal for hurricanes](https://www.axios.com/2022/09/29/ian-new-normal-hurricanes) [Hurricane prep: Can't afford to, can't afford not to](https://www.axios.com/2022/09/29/hurricane-preparation-low-income-costs) [record storm surge flooding](https://www.axios.com/2022/09/28/hurricane-ian-storm-surge-southwest-florida)in some areas and strong winds, [AP](https://apnews.com/article/hurricane-ian-live-updates-cc53497a4e7a53523c4f63c7bd9ffa0a)reports.