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Ian was the ninth named storm, fourth hurricane, and second major hurricane of the 2022 Atlantic hurricane season, and was the first Category 5 hurricane in the Atlantic since Lorenzo in 2019. [ 6 ] Ian originated from a tropical wave that moved off the coast of West Africa and across the central tropical Atlantic towards the Windward Islands .
Cuban officials said they had begun to restore some power Wednesday after Hurricane Ian knocked out electricity to the entire island while devastating some of the country's most important tobacco ...
September 29-30, 1959 – Hurricane Gracie made landfall near Edisto Island as a Category 4 hurricane with sustained winds of 130 mph (215 km/h) on September 29, causing major damage. Water levels of 8.14 feet (2.48 m) were observed in Charleston Harbor , while wind gusts estimated near 150 mph (240 km/h) occurred in coastal Beaufort , Colleton ...
Brookgreen Gardens, a botanical garden in Horry County, will postpone the Harvest Home Weekend until Oct. 8-9 for “the safety of guests” due to Hurricane Ian.
UPDATE 10:03 A.M.: Federal emergency aid has been approved for South Carolina due to the emergency conditions conditions related to Hurricane Ian, according to the U.S. Department of Homeland ...
A total of 191,415 customers lost electricity, over one-third of the county. Overall, 31 dwellings reported major damage and 86 others suffered minor damage. Ian caused $22.6 million in damages throughout Pinellas County. Ian produced wind gusts up to 75 mph (121 km/h) and rainfall ranging from 4 to 12 in (100 to 300 mm) in Polk County.
Gov. Henry McMaster announced Wednesday that South Carolina is now under a state of emergency as Hurricane Ian made landfall in Florida before it moves toward the Palmetto State.
As a result, in 1966, the Cigar Factory laid off 900 workers, [4] and in 1973, the factory closed permanently, having operated continuously for about 70 years. [3] [9] In 1980, Johnson & Wales University began using the facility as for classroom space, [4] and that same year, the building was added to the National Register of Historic Places. [3]