Hurricane Ian’s winds, rain forecast to hit SC, NC coasts Thursday, latest advisory says
Hurricane Ian is currently west of Jamaica and its path is headed towards the west coast of Florida, which is where the storm is predicted to have its largest impact, according to the National Weather Service.
The storm is expected to impact the Carolina coasts as early as Thursday.
“Depending on Ian’s eventual track, Southeast NC and Northeast SC will still experience either direct or indirect influences from Ian late this week. This may involve heavy rainfall, strong winds and coastal flooding,” read a news release from the National Weather Service.
The South Carolina Emergency Management Division said this morning that Hurricane Ian could bring isolated tornadoes to the area late this week.
“Much of what South Carolina experiences will depend on where and when Hurricane Ian makes landfall,” SCEMD Director Kim Stenson said, “While we are not expecting the full force of a hurricane-strength storm, everyone in South Carolina, from the Upstate to the Midlands, the Pee Dee and the Lowcountry should be prepared to take personal safety precautions if advised to do so by your local emergency managers.”
This is another storm brewing off the west coast of Africa that could develop a path headed for the Myrtle Beach area, but as of now, it has less than a 60% chance of turning into a hurricane.
This story was originally published September 26, 2022 at 9:55 AM with the headline "Hurricane Ian’s winds, rain forecast to hit SC, NC coasts Thursday, latest advisory says."
