Hurricane threatens South Carolina again as Ian ramps up

Ian regained strength and turned into a hurricane – again – Thursday night. The storm is predicted to hit South Carolina. hurricane alarm Issued for the entire coast after leaving massive destruction in Florida.

CBS News confirmed six storm-related deaths in Florida as of early Friday morning.

Ian “could be the deadliest hurricane in Florida’s history,” President Biden said Thursday.

After being briefed by FEMA officials, the president said, “We’re hearing early reports that a significant number of lives may have been lost, although the numbers are still unknown.

Ian’s center was about 175 miles south-southeast of Charleston, South Carolina as of 2 a.m. Friday. According to the National Hurricane Center, it was moving north-northeast at 10 miles per hour, with maximum sustained winds of 85 miles per hour.

Ian is expected to make landfall somewhere near Charleston, South Carolina, mid-afternoon Friday, according to CBS News meteorologist David Parkinson.

The Hurricane Center said, “Record massive river flooding will continue in central Florida through next week.” A large river flood could occur.”

According to the Hurricane Center, Ian is predicted to “dwindle rapidly” toward the end of Friday and beginning of Saturday as it moves inland across the state of Carolina.

On Wednesday, Ian first made landfall in southwestern Florida as a major Category 4 hurricane, then tore through the entire state.was one of the strongest hurricanes ever to hit the United States

People were confined to their homes. Videos and images showed devastating floods. And large swaths of the state — more than 2.2 million homes and businesses — lost power early Friday morning. poweroutage.us.