"The post-tropical cyclone is moving toward the north near 15 mph. Heavy rains, flash flooding and high winds reported in North Carolina and South Carolina, per National Hurricane CenterĪfter the center of post-tropical Cyclone Ian made landfall in South Carolina on Friday, heavy rains, flash flooding and high winds have been reported in both North and South Carolina, the National Hurricane Center reported Friday at 8 p.m. Ron DeSantis said at a press conference on Saturday morning that more than 1,100 people had been rescued so far, as crews continued to search.Īs of Saturday evening, about 1 million customers in Florida, 72,000 in South Carolina, and 25,000 in North Carolina remained without power. Recovery efforts are also underway, with some areas still only accessible by boat. Officials have attributed additional deaths to Ian, but as investigations unfold no official statewide tally has been released. Meanwhile the death toll from Hurricane Ian has continued to rise.Ībout 35 deaths were reported in a single Florida county, Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno said Saturday. The advisory said Ian is expected to continue to weaken and dissipate over Virginia by Saturday night. It also said major river flooding would likely remain in central Florida through next week. It said no coastal watches or warnings remained in effect, but that heavy rains were expected to continue through North Carolina and Virginia. The National Hurricane Center on Saturday issued its final advisory for Post-Tropical Cyclone Ian. Recovery efforts underway as death toll rises in Florida
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