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HURRICANE IAN Extreme flood damage as hurricane crossed Florida and later moved out to sea and then back to land in South Carolina Original article: https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2022/09/30/hurricane-ian-damage-tracker-florida-south-carolina/ Peter Burgess COMMENTARY I am fortunate ... I live in Pennsylvania in the Poconos high up near the Delaware River. Extreme weather events are very rare in this general area, though threre was a major flood even on the Susquehanna river and tributaries almost exactly 50 years ago (August 1972) Peter Burgess | ||
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Ian makes landfall in South Carolina two days after first hitting Florida
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Hurricane Ian makes second U.S. landfall near Georgetown, S.C., as a Category 1 storm
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In North Carolina, memories of Florence haunt residents
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Biden details rescue operations, says he’s spoken to South Carolina governor
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In north central Florida, ‘the river’s rising constantly’
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Myrtle Beach storm surge now 3rd highest level on record
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Businesses close and school goes virtual in Myrtle Beach
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How Ian stacks up in U.S. hurricane history
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Ian’s eyewall — zone of violent winds — is moving ashore in South Carolina
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Storm will bring widespread freshwater flooding concerns to Carolinas
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In South Carolina’s beach towns, people prepare for floods
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Ian’s landfall expected this afternoon between Charleston and Myrtle Beach
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------------------------------------- By Jason Samenow, Kelly Kasulis Cho, Andrea Salcedo and Meena Venkataramanan Updated September 30, 2022 at 2:45 p.m. EDT|Published September 30, 2022 at 2:00 a.m. EDT Ian has made U.S. landfall yet again — this time crashing into the coast near Georgetown, S.C., as a Category 1 hurricane. The storm hit Friday afternoon as the first hurricane to strike South Carolina since Matthew in 2016. In the state’s beach towns, residents had been preparing for flooding, piling sandbags at the doors of shops and restaurants. Ahead of landfall, President Biden had urged residents to “please listen to all the warnings.” In an afternoon briefing, the president also spoke of the “devastating” situation in Florida, where “we’re just beginning to see the scale of that destruction” after the storm’s initial landfall there. Officials in the state have been assessing the extent of damage that Ian left behind, with several areas still reeling from its destructive storm surge. Debris was strewn across Florida’s western coast, and nearly 2 million customers were without power as of midmorning. State officials said they had confirmed at least one storm-related death, with nearly two dozen fatalities that had been unconfirmed as storm-related as of Friday. ------------------------------------- Here’s what to know The National Hurricane Center warned that the storm would bring a “life-threatening” surge and damaging winds. As the storm approached the coast, it produced a 4-foot surge in Myrtle Beach. Biden said he has been in touch with the governors of Florida and South Carolina, and said he approved an emergency declaration request for South Carolina ahead of the storm’s landfall. So far, 34,000 Florida residents have registered for assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Florida Gov. 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The National Hurricane Center warned the storm would bring a “life-threatening” surge and damaging winds. As the storm approached the coast, it produced a 4-foot surge in Myrtle Beach and a wind gust over 80 mph near Charleston. Show more ------------------------------------- 2:10 p.m. In North Carolina, memories of Florence haunt residents Return to menu By Rory Laverty Flooding from Hurricane Florence is seen in Leland, N.C., which is located just outside of Wilmington, on Sept. 17, 2018. Flooding from Hurricane Florence is seen in Leland, N.C., which is located just outside of Wilmington, on Sept. 17, 2018. (Carolyn Van Houten/The Washington Post) WILMINGTON, N.C. — As Hurricane Ian steamed into the Carolinas on Friday, it dredged up traumatic memories of other big storms. But few anticipate a similar scale this time. “I don’t expect anything crazy to happen, but I’m prepared for more than what’s forecasted,” fishing guide Christian Wolfe said. The 28-year-old Wilmington resident has lifelong experience with hurricanes. Florence dropped almost 30 inches of rain on Wilmington in September 2018 and flooded or washed out every road into the city of 118,000 people. The storm turned the region into an island for more than a week and caused 54 deaths. Some of those unhappy memories lingered for locals on Friday as the wind picked up and Ian’s track shifted farther east, bearing closer to the region with each new update from the National Hurricane Center. Show more ------------------------------------- KEY UPDATE 2:06 p.m. Biden details rescue operations, says he’s spoken to South Carolina governor Return to menu By Mariana Alfaro President Biden responds to a question during a reception to celebrate the Jewish new year in the East Room of the White House on Friday in Washington. President Biden responds to a question during a reception to celebrate the Jewish new year in the East Room of the White House on Friday in Washington. (Susan Walsh/AP) President Biden on Friday provided an update on rescue operations in Florida, saying “we’re just beginning to see the scale of that destruction.” “It’s likely to rank among the worst of the nation’s,” Biden said. “It’s going to take months, years to rebuild. And our hearts go out to all those folks whose lives have been absolutely devastated by this storm. America’s heart is literally breaking.” Biden said the crisis “is not just a crisis for Florida.” “This is an American crisis,” he said. The president said emergency responders deployed “the largest team of search and rescue experts in recent history.” Show more ------------------------------------- 1:55 p.m. In north central Florida, ‘the river’s rising constantly’ Return to menu By Lori Rozsa Amber Harper carries sandbags on Sept. 30 outside her home in Astor, Fla. Amber Harper carries sandbags on Sept. 30 outside her home in Astor, Fla. (Lori Rozsa/TWP) ASTOR, Fla. — Hurricane Ian passed over this part of north central Florida more than 36 hours ago, but on Friday morning Amber Harper and Dallin Osborne were filling sandbags to try to stop the rising St. Johns River from filling their home. The 1958 coquina-shell-stone house weathered the winds from the storm fine, as did all of the oak and cypress trees on the shore of the river. But now the Saint Johns is slowly inching up. It has already flooded wrecked their dock and their yard and patio, and was close to reaching the front door before they put down nearly a dozen 40-pound sandbags. Show more ------------------------------------- 1:34 p.m. Water rescues continue in deluged Central Florida Return to menu By Lori Rozsa Osceola County Sheriffs use a fanboat to navigate the floodwaters following Hurricane Ian on Friday in Kissimmee, Fla. Osceola County Sheriffs use a fanboat to navigate the floodwaters following Hurricane Ian on Friday in Kissimmee, Fla. (Bryan R. Smith/AFP/Getty Images) Ian passed over Central Florida as a Category 1 hurricane early Thursday morning, dumping over 17 inches of rain, leaving rising rivers and swollen ponds and lakes in its wake.. Evacuations from hospitals, assisted-living centers and low-lying communities continued into the day Friday. “So far we’ve had to do nearly 300 rescues of people trapped in flooded areas,” Daytona Beach Police Department public information officer Tim Ehrenkaufer said. “We have four or five boats out, and a fleet of high water vehicles to get to these people and take them to shelters.” Show more ------------------------------------- KEY UPDATE 1:18 p.m. Myrtle Beach storm surge now 3rd highest level on record Return to menu By Jason Samenow With Hurricane Ian making landfall just to its south, the winds from the east on the storm’s north side are generating a significant ocean surge in Myrtle Beach, S.C. The surge, or storm-driven rise in ocean water above normally dry land, topped 4 feet at Myrtle Beach’s Springmaid Pier just after midday Friday (with a mean higher high water level, MHHW, of 5.17 feet), with coastal flooding seen there and in nearby areas. This surge ranks as the third highest on record in Myrtle Beach. The two higher surges on record there are: Show more ------------------------------------- 1:07 p.m. Businesses close and school goes virtual in Myrtle Beach Return to menu By Robin Kavanagh Residents use pumps to remove water from around their homes along the Battery as the effects from Hurricane Ian are felt Friday in Charleston, S.C. (Alex Brandon/AP) Residents use pumps to remove water from around their homes along the Battery as the effects from Hurricane Ian are felt Friday in Charleston, S.C. (Alex Brandon/AP) NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — It’s a virtual learning day for schools, and many businesses and government agencies are closed in preparation for the worsening weather. County and city government agencies in the region are using social media to keep residents and visitors up to speed. Though the winds have barely reached tropical storm strength and the rain is steadily increasing, utilities are reporting upward of 20,000 people without power in Horry, Georgetown and Charleston counties. In the South Strand, which includes parts of Myrtle Beach, Surfside Beach and Garden City, there is already some street flooding and downed trees. Flooding has been a big issue in parts of the area with previous storms. Show more ------------------------------------- 12:54 p.m. How Ian stacks up in U.S. hurricane history Return to menu By Zach Rosenthal The devastation from Hurricane Ian’s direct hit in Southwest Florida is still being tallied, but the storm’s sheer force as it crashed into the coastline has already placed Ian in the upper echelon of hurricanes to strike the United States. By measure of sustained winds at landfall, Ian, at 150 mph, is in an eight-way tie for the fifth-strongest storm to strike the United States. Over the past two years, two other storms pummeled the United States with winds up to 150 mph: Hurricane Ida, which just last year carved a path of destruction from Louisiana to New York, and Hurricane Laura, which also slammed into Louisiana and brought with it a 17-foot storm surge. This is an excerpt from a full story. Continue reading ------------------------------------- 12:34 p.m. Ian’s eyewall — zone of violent winds — is moving ashore in South Carolina Return to menu By Jason Samenow The ring of violent winds surrounding Hurricane Ian’s calm eye, known as the eyewall, is moving ashore in South Carolina. Winds have already gusted up to 82 mph in Fort Sumter — in the middle of Charleston Harbor — and the National Weather Service cautioned that additional gusts over 75 mph should be expected. “Prep for flooding/wind damage!,” it warned in a tweet. Winds have also recently gusted over 50 mph in Myrtle Beach, S.C., and Wilmington, N.C. The storm’s strong winds are funneling ocean water into the coast, generating an escalating surge. Show more ------------------------------------- 12:15 p.m. Storm will bring widespread freshwater flooding concerns to Carolinas Return to menu By Matthew Cappucci Hurricane Ian will deliver torrential downpours to the Carolinas, flooding some areas with up to a foot of rainfall. It comes after a dire flash flood emergency was issued northwest of Port Charlotte in Florida on Wednesday as Ian dumped more than 20 inches of water. The heaviest rainfall will be west of Ian’s center, which is problematic considering that’s the side that will spend the most time over land. An approaching cold front undercutting Ian’s circulation will foster heavier rainfall, since warm, moist air will overrun that lip of near-surface cool air. That will act as a ramp for moisture to climb, condensing into rain that will pour down for hours. Show more ------------------------------------- 12:07 p.m. In South Carolina’s beach towns, people prepare for floods Return to menu By Stratton Lawrence FOLLY BEACH, S.C. — On Friday morning, most businesses on this South Carolina island were closed. Sandbags were piled at the doors of the shops and restaurants along Center Street, the beach community’s main commercial thoroughfare. Few businesses boarded up their windows, indicating that the primary concern is flooding not wind damage. “It’s been a regular morning on Folly Beach, so far,” said Lisa Rowland, a clerk at Bert’s Market, one of the island’s only businesses to remain open as the storm’s first bands of wind and heavy rain rolled through. The shop’s tagline is, “We may doze but we never close.” Show more ------------------------------------- KEY UPDATE 11:50 a.m. Ian’s landfall expected this afternoon between Charleston and Myrtle Beach Return to menu By Jason Samenow The National Hurricane Center’s 11 a.m. advisory reports Ian is accelerating toward the coast and expected to come ashore this afternoon. It’s presently 60 miles east-southeast of Charleston, sweeping to the north at 14 mph. The storm’s maximum sustained winds of 85 mph have held steady since Thursday night; they’ll probably remain at that intensity when the storm hits the coast and then steadily weaken as it moves inland. Recent gusts along the coast have mostly ranged from 40 to 50 mph but they will increase as the storm’s core arrives over the next hour or so. Show more ------------------------------------- 11:35 a.m. Family searches desperately for 79-year-old after storm Return to menu By Tim Craig FORT MYERS, Fla. — Anna Lay, of Cincinnati, said she and a dozen relatives have been desperately searching for Pete Lay, a 79-year resident of the Thunderbird Park, a retirement community on the outskirts of Tampa that suffered heavy damage during the storm. Anna Lay, who is Pete’s daughter-in-law, said she and other family members had urged him to evacuate on Tuesday. He said he wasn’t worried because he thought the storm would pass well south of Fort Myers. The next day, as the hurricane made landfall, Lay’s family began regretting that they didn’t do more to persuade him to get out of harm’s way. Show more ------------------------------------- 11:19 a.m. DeSantis: Restoring power, assessing the damage are main priorities Return to menu By Andrea Salcedo Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) said during a Friday news conference that assessing the damage and restoring utilities continue to be state officials’ top priorities two days after Hurricane Ian slammed southwest Florida as a Category 4 storm with winds up to 150 mph. “The power is a big issue,” DeSantis said. “[Emergency responders] are working 24/7 to restore power all across Florida.” As of 6 a.m. Friday, 1.9 million customers remain without power. About 99 percent of Hardee County has no electricity, DeSantis said. Emergency workers have restored about 15 percent of power in Charlotte and Lee counties, but the damage to power lines in some areas was so significant that some will need to be rebuilt, the governor said. Some 80 percent of DeSoto County has no power, while about 50 percent of Sarasota and Manatee counties have no power. 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