Hurricane Ian, which hit the coast of Florida on Wednesday afternoon as a Category 4 storm, caused a path of destruction along the west coast.
The hurricane is currently moving towards the coast of South Carolina.
Based on its path, North and South Carolina and Georgia can expect rainfall and strong winds on Friday and Saturday.
Numerous schools chose to transition to online learning on Friday because of the possible effects of the storm.
Here are the most recent news on Hurricane Ian:
As of 5 a.M. Saturday, The National Hurricane Center said Post-Tropical Cyclone Ian’s heavy rains continue across the central Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic.
By 5 p.M. On Friday, Ian has transitioned from a tropical cyclone to a post-tropical cyclone, losing its tropical characteristics.
Ian still has winds of 70 miles per hour but those winds are mostly measured offshore, according to the National Hurricane Center.
The storm is expected to weaken rapidly as it moves northward and dissipates over early Sunday morning in Virginia or North Carolina.
Ian is currently bringing gusty winds and heavy rainfall to Virginia and the Carolinas. The heaviest rainfall is expected to stay in the eastern part of Greenville.
As of 2:05 p.M. Friday, Hurricane Ian made landfall just south of Georgetown, South Carolina. Ian is currently a category 1 hurricane.
As of 11 a.M. Friday, The National Hurricane Center stated that Hurricane Ian is speeding up towards the coast of South Carolina.
Damaging winds and life-threatening storm surges are expected to arrive soon. Tropical storm force winds are currently ongoing across the coast of the Carolinas.
By this afternoon, the Carolina coast is expected to experience life-threatening storm surges and hurricane conditions starting from 5 a.M. On Friday.
There is a potential for heavy rainfall and flooding across the Carolinas.
Hurricane Ian, a category one storm, maintains a maximum sustained wind speed of 80 miles per hour as of 11 p.M. On Thursday.
According to the latest path, Ian is projected to make landfall on Friday afternoon to the northeast of Charleston, with wind velocities of 85 mph.
The hurricane may still receive over three inches of precipitation from the eastern regions, encompassing Spartanburg and Gaffney. In the western parts of the Upstate and northeastern Georgia, the likelihood of excessive rainfall has decreased as Ian has progressed farther east of the Upstate, based on the latest trajectory provided by the National Hurricane Center.
Hurricane Alerts are still in place for the entire coastline of South Carolina.
Most of South Carolina and North Carolina, excluding the Upstate and western North Carolina, are under Tropical Storm Warnings.
Wind warnings are in place for our entire region with gusts of wind exceeding 40 mph possible.
By 5 p.M. On Thursday, Ian has regained its strength as a category one hurricane off the eastern coast of Florida.
Hurricane Ian has a maximum sustained velocity of 75 mph.
The latest trajectory suggests that Ian will make landfall on Friday afternoon close to Charleston as a category one storm with winds of 80 mph.
Hurricane Alerts are still in place for the entire coastline of South Carolina.
Most of South Carolina and North Carolina, excluding the Upstate and western North Carolina, are under Tropical Storm Warnings.
Wind warnings are in place for our entire region with gusts of wind exceeding 40 mph possible.
The storm could bring over three inches of rain to the eastern regions of the Upstate, including Spartanburg and Gaffney.
Western regions, in addition to the northeastern part of Georgia, may experience precipitation of up to one inch.
A hurricane warning has been issued for the entire coast of South Carolina, as it is now expected that Hurricane Ian will regain intensity by Thursday at 1:30 p.M.
At 11:00 a.M. On Thursday, the National Hurricane Center reported that Ian is causing devastating flooding in the east-central region of Florida.
The National Hurricane Center has issued a hurricane alert for the entire South Carolina coastline.
Ian could potentially bring deep tropical moisture, resulting in gusty winds, storm surge, and flash flooding across Georgia and the Carolinas.
The most powerful winds start on Friday afternoon as stated by the NHC.
Ian’s winds will continue to drop as the tropical storm sustains a maximum of 65 miles per hour. This will occur by 5:00 a.M. On Thursday.
Ian, the tropical storm, is expected to produce strong winds, heavy rains, and storm surge across portions of the Carolinas, Georgia, and Florida.
Hurricane Ian’s winds are still decreasing, bringing it down to a category 2 hurricane with a maximum sustained wind speed of 90 miles per hour as of 11:00 p.M. On Wednesday.
As Hurricane Ian continues to batter the Florida peninsula, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reported water levels near the Myers Ft Service Ocean National NOAA station to be greater than 7 feet on Wednesday at 7:00 p.M.
Gusts of wind reaching 104 miles per hour, along with sustained winds of 64 miles per hour, were reported by the wind monitoring tower at Coastal Florida University.
Ian arrived at the mainland Florida peninsula over 2 hours ago, accompanied by a powerful wind gust of 132 miles per hour and a consistent wind speed of 115 mph, as recorded by a private weather station close to Port Charlotte.
Hurricane Ian is pummeling the Florida peninsula with devastating storm surge, gusts, and inundation with top sustained winds reaching 140 miles per hour as of 5:00 p.M. Wednesday.
A Storm Surge Watch has been issued to the north of the South Santee River up to Little River Inlet.
Hurricane Ian made landfall on Wednesday at 3:05 p.M. Near Fort Myers and Cape Coral, with winds reaching 155 miles per hour, classifying it as a Category 5 storm.
Hurricane Ian is approaching the southwestern coast of the Florida peninsula, with sustained maximum winds remaining at 155 miles per hour as of Wednesday at 2 p.M.
As of 11 a.M. Wednesday, Hurricane Ian is moving onto the western shore of Florida, causing catastrophic storm surges, flooding, and winds in the Florida peninsula.
The duration of Ian’s stay over Florida will determine the timing of wind and rain in the Carolinas and Georgia.
Hurricane Ian, a Category 4 storm, strengthened as it approached the western coast of Florida, with winds reaching 155 miles per hour, making landfall at 5 a.M. On Wednesday.
As it nears the land, it will keep getting stronger.
Upstate SC and Western NC can expect to see four to six inches of rain and wind Friday evening into Saturday afternoon.
As of 11 p.M. Tuesday, Hurricane Ian continues to be a category three storm with winds of 120 miles per hour.
According to the National Hurricane Forecast Center, Hurricane Ian could still intensify to a category four storm before making landfall along the west coast of Fort Myers, near the coast of Florida.
The predicted path still indicates that Ian will emerge over the Atlantic Ocean before reaching land once more close to Savannah, Georgia.
Tropical Storm Watches continue to be in place for parts of the coast of South Carolina, extending to Charleston and Berkeley counties.
Regions in the Upstate are predicted to receive anywhere between three to four inches of precipitation from the weather system named Ian.
Certain mountain regions in North Carolina may experience over four to five inches of precipitation.
Strong winds are also anticipated across the Upstate, with gusts potentially reaching speeds of up to 45 miles per hour.
Hurricane Ian continues to move westward towards the Florida coast at a speed of 120 miles per hour, with winds classified as a category three storm, as of 5 p.M. On Tuesday.
Ian could attain a category four intensity before coming ashore.
The latest forecast shows that Ian is expected to make landfall in the southern area of Tampa Bay, Florida, either early on Thursday or late on Wednesday.
Ian is then predicted to briefly return over the Atlantic Ocean before moving back inland to the south of Savannah, Georgia.
Governor Henry McMaster of South Carolina held a news conference on Tuesday at 4 p.M. To discuss the potential impacts of Hurricane Ian.
View the complete press briefing above.
By 2 p.M. On Tuesday, Hurricane Ian is still expanding in the southeastern region of the Gulf of Mexico.
New watches and warnings have been issued for Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina. As of 11 a.M. On Tuesday, Hurricane Ian has entered the southeastern region of the Gulf of Mexico.
Anticipated inundation will occur throughout Central Florida, extending into southern Georgia and the coastal regions of South Carolina.
Hurricane Ian strengthened to a category three hurricane with sustained maximum winds of 125 mph as it made landfall in Cuba on Tuesday at 5 a.M.
As of 11 p.M. On Monday, Hurricane Ian continued to strengthen with winds reaching 105 miles per hour as it approached the western tip of Cuba.
Ian is anticipated to develop into a significant hurricane overnight or in the early hours of Tuesday.
The most recent storm trajectory for Ian indicates that the storm will reach land on Thursday morning in the Tampa Bay region.
By 5 p.M. On Monday, Hurricane Ian has become a category two hurricane with winds of 100 miles per hour.
According to the latest storm path provided by the National Hurricane Center, it is projected that the storm will make landfall in the northern area of Tampa, Florida on Thursday.
Ian is still predicted to develop into a category four hurricane prior to reaching land.
The anticipated effects of the surge, storm, and wind are expected to be significant tonight and this evening, worsening conditions in western Cuba. Ian’s intensity is expected to continue as Monday progresses towards 2 p.M.
The National Hurricane Center said that significant impacts from the storm and wind are expected to deteriorate rapidly tonight and continue to strengthen throughout the evening in western Cuba. This forecast was made on Monday at 11 a.M.
At 5 a.M. On Monday, Tropical Storm Ian was elevated to a Category 1 hurricane.