North Carolina – Tropical Storm Hurricane Ian Update: Thursday, September 29, 2022

Ian is now a Tropical Storm and is located on the eastern coast of Florida. Ian is forecast to move over the Atlantic shortly. The forecast track has shifted slightly east since the last update. Ian is forecast to be near hurricane strength when it approaches coastal North Carolina, and then weaken Friday night and Saturday as it moves across the southern states. While the coast can expect the greatest impacts (heaviest rainfall, storm surge, coastal flooding, strongest winds, isolated tornado threat), it is highly likely that every portion of the state will experience Ian. Impacts begin today and will extend through Sunday.

**A State of Emergency has been declared for North Carolina** https://governor.nc.gov/news/press-releases/2022/09/28/governor-cooper-issues-state-emergency-advance-severe-weather

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