12/2/2023 0 Comments Review risk of rain 2![]() Hurricane watch in effect for South Carolina after declared state of emergency We also want to make sure our farmers are able to protect their crops," Cooper wrote. "It is important for North Carolinians to gather emergency kits and prepare for the storm before it’s too late. Roy Cooper, declared the emergency Monday and in a statement from his office said it was “to activate the state’s emergency operations plan, waive transportation rules to help the transport of fuel and critical supplies and services, help first responders and assist the agriculture industry to prepare in advance for inclement weather and protect consumers from price gouging. The weather service also forecasts winds from 25 to 40 mph and the threat for possible tornadoes. North Carolina's main concern with Idalia is flash floodingįlash Flooding remains North Carolina's primary concern for "the area's with heaviest rainfall totals from from Raleigh, south and east," according to the NWS. Savannah, Georgia has at least a 40% chance of flooding, according to National Weather Service in Charleston. The hurricane center said Idalia is expected to bring flash flooding to southern Georgia through Thursday. What is a storm surge?: Florida is on storm surge watch as Idalia grows stronger Idalia forecast to hit southeast Georgia after crossing FloridaĪfter making landfall along the western coast of Florida, Hurricane Idalia is forecast to move northeast across the state and into the southeastern part of Georgia, according to the latest model from the NWS. ![]() Heavy rain is expected to continue into Thursday throughout the region, prompting concerns about flash flooding in some areas. Neighboring states Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina have already declared states of emergency. Florida has declared a state of emergency for 49 counties and Gov, Ron DeSantis announced Tuesday that three additional counties, Brevard, Orange and Osceola, were added to the declaration. ![]() Officials issued a hurricane warning along hundreds of miles of Florida coastline as the storm nears landfall. The treacherous hurricane is also forecast to drive a potentially deadly storm surge to the Big Bend area of Florida's west coast.īy Tuesday afternoon, Idalia was located about 195 miles southwest of Tampa with winds of 100 mph. Idalia strengthened to a Category 2 storm Tuesday and could make landfall as a major hurricane Wednesday with winds in excess of 110 mph. Watch Video: Florida island evacuates ahead of Hurricane Idaliaįour states have declared states of emergency due to Hurricane Idalia which has grown in strength as it moves through the Gulf of Mexico toward Florida.
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