After causing major damage to Fort Meyers and surrounding communities, Ian strengthened after moving across Florida and over the Atlantic. As of 11 p.m. tonight, the storm is located approximately 185 miles south of Charlston, South Carolina. Sustained winds near the center are now 80 mph and the storm is moving north-northeast at 10 mph. Storm Surge Warnings/Watches, Flood Warnings/Watches and Hurricane Warnings and Watches are in effect for eastern sections of South Carolina and North Carolina. The heavy rain from the storm is forecast to spread north to New Jersey and New York City this weekend.
George Wright is a Certified Consulting Meteorologist for Wright Weather Consulting, LLC. Visit our website at WrightWeather.com. Follow George Wright on Twitter @gwweather.
