Last Updated on September 29, 2022 5:53 pm
Hurricane Ian Local Statement Advisory Number 29National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC AL092022535 PM EDT Thu Sep 29 2022
This product covers the western Carolinas and NE Georgia
STRONG GUSTY WINDS AND HEAVY RAIN EXPECTED TO IMPACT PARTS OF THE PIEDMONT OF THE CAROLINAS BEGINNING LATE TONIGHT
NEW INFORMATION
CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
None
CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Cabarrus, Catawba,Chester, Davie, Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln, Mecklenburg, Rowan,Union NC, and York
STORM INFORMATION:
About 410 miles south of Charlotte NC or about 410 milessouth-southeast of Greenville/Spartanburg SC
29.3N 79.9W
Storm Intensity 75 mph
Movement North-northeast or 30 degrees at 10 mph
SITUATION OVERVIEW
Tropical Storm Ian is expected to strengthen into a hurricanebefore making landfall again on the South Carolina coast. It willtrack north northwest across the Carolinas, bringing strong winds andheavy rain to the region. Localized flash flooding will be possiblewith the heavy rain, especially across the Piedmont and North Carolinafoothills.
POTENTIAL IMPACTS
FLOODING RAIN:Protect against life-threatening rainfall flooding having possibleextensive impacts across the western Carolinas. Potentialimpacts include:
Major rainfall flooding may prompt many evacuations and rescues.
Rivers and tributaries may rapidly overflow their banks inmultiple places. Small streams, creeks, canals, arroyos, andditches may become dangerous rivers. In mountain areas,destructive runoff may run quickly down valleys whileincreasing susceptibility to rockslides and mudslides. Floodcontrol systems and barriers may become stressed.
Flood waters can enter many structures within multiplecommunities, some structures becoming uninhabitable or washedaway. Many places where flood waters may cover escape routes.Streets and parking lots become rivers of moving water withunderpasses submerged. Driving conditions become dangerous.Many road and bridge closures with some weakened or washed out.
Protect against dangerous rainfall flooding having possible limitedto significant impacts across all of the western Carolinas, butespecially the Piedmont of North Carolina and eastern Piedmont ofSouth Carolina, including all of the Charlotte metro area, as wellas the northern foothills of North Carolina.
WIND:Protect against dangerous wind having possible significant impactsacross the southern Piedmont of North Carolina, including portionsof the Charlotte metro area. Potential impacts in this areainclude:
Some damage to roofing and siding materials, along with damageto porches, awnings, carports, and sheds. A few buildingsexperiencing window, door, and garage door failures. Mobilehomes damaged, especially if unanchored. Unsecured lightweightobjects become dangerous projectiles.
Several large trees snapped or uprooted, but with greaternumbers in places where trees are shallow rooted. Severalfences and roadway signs blown over.
Some roads impassable from large debris, and more within urbanor heavily wooded places. A few bridges, causeways, and accessroutes impassable.
Scattered power and communications outages, but more prevalentin areas with above ground lines.
Also, protect against hazardous wind having possible limited impactsacross the remainder of the western Carolinas and northeast Georgia.
TORNADOES:Little to no impacts are anticipated at this time across the westernCarolinas and northeast Georgia.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:Now is the time to complete all preparations to protect life andproperty in accordance with your emergency plan. Ensure you are in asafe location before the onset of strong winds or possible flooding.
Keep cell phones well charged. Cell phone chargers for automobilescan be helpful, but be aware of your risk for deadly carbon monoxidepoisoning if your car is left idling in a garage or other poorlyventilated area.
If you are a visitor, be sure to know the name of the city or town inwhich you are staying and the name of the county or parish in whichit resides. Listen for these locations in local news updates. Payattention for instructions from local authorities.
Closely monitor weather.gov, NOAA Weather radio or local news outletsfor official storm information. Be ready to adapt to possible changesto the forecast. Ensure you have multiple ways to receive weatherwarnings.
ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF INFORMATION:
For information on appropriate preparations see ready.gov
For information on creating an emergency plan see getagameplan.org
For additional disaster preparedness information see redcross.org
NEXT UPDATE
The next local statement will be issued by the National WeatherService in Greenville-Spartanburg SC around midnight EDT, or sooner ifconditions warrant.
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