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Hurricane Ian starts lashing South Carolina after leaving at least 19 dead and millions without power across Florida

September 30, 2022 12:40 AM CNN

By Jason Hanna and Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN As Florida wakes up Friday to apocalyptic, coast-to-coast damage — with searchers still going door-to-door and millions without power — deadly Hurricane Ian has begun lashing South Carolina, where an expected Friday afternoon landfall threatens more lethal flooding and could be powerful enough to alter the coastal landscape.

Hurricane Ian’s rainfall was a 1-in-1,000 year event for the hardest-hit parts of Florida

September 29, 2022 11:41 AM CNN Newsource

By Angela Fritz and Brandon Miller, CNN Hurricane Ian slammed into the Gulf Coast of Florida on Wednesday with record-breaking storm surge and devastating winds. But as it tracked inland, extreme rainfall became the most destructive aspect of the storm for central Florida. Radar estimates suggest well over 12 inches of rain fell in just

Ian isn’t over. Here’s where the storm goes next

September 29, 2022 9:15 AM CNN Newsource

By Judson Jones, CNN Meteorologist The sun has risen over the Sunshine State, and soon we will know more about the trail of destruction Hurricane Ian has left behind in southwest Florida. Many of the hardest hit areas lost all communications during the height of the storm, and we just don’t know yet how bad

Ian isn’t over. Here’s where the storm goes next

September 29, 2022 9:15 AM CNN

By Judson Jones, CNN Meteorologist The sun has risen over the Sunshine State, and soon we will know more about the trail of destruction Hurricane Ian has left behind in southwest Florida. Many of the hardest hit areas lost all communications during the height of the storm, and we just don’t know yet how bad

Ian isn’t over. Here’s where the storm goes next

September 29, 2022 3:13 AM CNN

By Judson Jones, CNN Meteorologist The sun has risen over the Sunshine State, and soon we will know more about the trail of destruction Hurricane Ian has left behind in southwest Florida. Many of the hardest hit areas lost all communications during the height of the storm, and we just don’t know yet how bad

‘Substantial loss of life’ possible in Florida as Hurricane Ian takes aim at South Carolina

September 29, 2022 1:40 AM CNN Newsource

By Amir Vera, Eric Levenson, Jason Hanna and Nouran Salahieh, CNN Ian’s vicious combination of winds, rain and storm surge caused at least a dozen deaths, flooded homes, cut off roadways and left millions of Florida residents without power Thursday as it again intensified into a hurricane in the Atlantic Ocean and barreled toward South

The ways Hurricane Ian is an unprecedented storm for Florida’s Gulf Coast

September 28, 2022 11:12 AM CNN Newsource

By Angela Fritz and Brandon Miller, CNN Hurricane Ian is bearing down on the Gulf Coast of Florida as one of the strongest storms on record for the area. Its storm surge could be unlike anything seen there, and forecasters are warning that Ian’s intense rainfall — which is expected to continue across the peninsula

Why coastal communities should fear storm surge

September 28, 2022 10:21 AM CNN Newsource

By Steve Almasy and Dakin Andone, CNN Almost half of all deaths from tropical cyclones come from storm surge. While many people focus on the wind speed of storms, the danger often comes from the water flowing in from the ocean. Privately, you may be wondering (and you wouldn’t be alone): “What exactly is storm

Why you shouldn’t let your guard down even if you don’t live near Ian’s landfall

September 28, 2022 9:20 AM CNN Newsource

By Judson Jones, CNN Meteorologist Landfall is within hours. What once looked like a possible Friday landfall for Hurricane Ian is now expected in the early afternoon Wednesday. Ian’s eyewall, the most dangerous part of the storm with the strongest wind, heaviest rain and worst storm surge, is only about 40 miles from the coastline

What to expect from Hurricane Ian in 5 locations in Florida

September 28, 2022 8:22 AM CNN Newsource

By Brandon Miller, CNN Meteorologist Here’s a list of key locations in Florida that will be impacted by Hurricane Ian — and what CNN meteorologists expect to see as the storm moves through. These are estimates based on the latest forecast guidance and could still change. Live updates: Hurricane Ian slams Florida Fort Myers: Tropical

Why you shouldn’t let your guard down even if you don’t live near Ian’s landfall

September 28, 2022 6:06 AM CNN

By Judson Jones, CNN Meteorologist Landfall is within hours. What once looked like a possible Friday landfall for Hurricane Ian is now expected in the early afternoon Wednesday. Ian’s eyewall, the most dangerous part of the storm with the strongest wind, heaviest rain and worst storm surge, is only about 40 miles from the coastline

Hurricane Ian continues to batter Florida as a Category 1 storm while officials warn the worst is yet to come

September 28, 2022 1:39 AM CNN Newsource

By Amir Vera, Eric Levenson, Jason Hanna and Nouran Salahieh, CNN Hurricane Ian continued to batter the Florida peninsula with a catastrophic trifecta of high winds, heavy rain and historic storm surge Wednesday night, even as it weakened to a Category 1 storm, the National Hurricane Center said. Amid widespread flooding, property damage, power outages

Hurricane Ian continues to batter Florida as a Category 1 storm while officials warn the worst is yet to come

September 27, 2022 11:50 PM CNN

By Amir Vera, Eric Levenson, Jason Hanna and Nouran Salahieh, CNN Hurricane Ian continued to batter the Florida peninsula with a catastrophic trifecta of high winds, heavy rain and historic storm surge Wednesday night, even as it weakened to a Category 1 storm, the National Hurricane Center said. Amid widespread flooding, property damage, power outages

When Floridians can expect tropical storm-force winds from Ian

September 27, 2022 10:52 AM CNN Newsource

By Judson Jones, CNN Meteorologist If you went to bed hoping Ian would go away, your dreams didn’t come true. It’s big, strong, and will move northeast and soon slow down — all recipes for a worst-case scenario for the western coast of Florida. For residents in the Tampa Bay area, “it’s time to stop

Hurricane Ian’s rapid intensification is part of a trend for the most dangerous storms

September 27, 2022 4:22 AM CNN

By Angela Fritz and Rachel Ramirez, CNN Hurricane Ian strengthened rapidly Wednesday morning as it churned over the ultra-warm water of the Gulf of Mexico on its way toward Florida. The storm’s maximum wind speed increased by 35 mph in wind speed in less than three hours, going from a category 3 to a strong

Hurricane Ian knocked out power to all of Cuba and is now heading toward Florida where officials urge evacuations

September 27, 2022 1:40 AM CNN Newsource

By Nouran Salahieh, Jason Hanna and Christina Maxouris, CNN More than 2.5 million Floridians were under some kind of evacuation warning Tuesday as Hurricane Ian marched closer to the state’s west coast after knocking out power across all of Cuba. Southern Florida began feeling the storm’s first effects Tuesday evening, with rain and powerful winds

Here’s why meteorologists say Ian’s exact path is still uncertain

September 26, 2022 10:45 PM CNN

By Jennifer Gray, CNN Meteorologist Waking up this morning, there’s a sense of dread. Hurricane Ian could be the storm that the west coast of Florida has always feared — especially Tampa. One of the cities most vulnerable to hurricanes could face its worst-case scenario. Tampa is now under a hurricane watch and storm surge

Hurricane Ian’s rapid intensification is part of a trend for the most dangerous storms

September 26, 2022 1:37 PM CNN Newsource

By Angela Fritz and Rachel Ramirez, CNN Hurricane Ian strengthened rapidly Wednesday morning as it churned over the ultra-warm water of the Gulf of Mexico on its way toward Florida. The storm’s maximum wind speed increased by 35 mph in wind speed in less than three hours, going from a category 3 to a strong

Here’s why meteorologists say Ian’s exact path is still uncertain

September 26, 2022 11:34 AM CNN Newsource

By Jennifer Gray, CNN Meteorologist Waking up this morning, there’s a sense of dread. Hurricane Ian could be the storm that the west coast of Florida has always feared — especially Tampa. One of the cities most vulnerable to hurricanes could face its worst-case scenario. Tampa is now under a hurricane watch and storm surge

Florida officials urge residents to prepare for Tropical Storm Ian, forecast to be a major hurricane before it reaches Cuba

September 25, 2022 5:54 AM CNN

By Haley Brink, Dakin Andone and Nouran Salahieh, CNN Floridians are bracing for Tropical Storm Ian, which is expected to rapidly intensify and become a hurricane on Monday before hitting western Cuba, bringing with it the threats of strong winds and storm surge as high as 9 to 14 feet, according to the National Hurricane