Watch Ian’s impact on live feeds as the tropical storm arrives in the Carolinas
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Tracking Ian
Ian could pack wind gusts of 35 mph to 40 mph, enough to topple trees in soil weakened by the tropical storm’s expected 4 inches to 6 inches of rain this weekend. This is the latest information on the storm.
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Charlotte and much of the Carolinas are feeling the impacts of Hurricane Ian as the storm, which walloped much of Florida earlier in the week, comes ashore again along the Carolina coast.
The outer bands of the storm were already bringing rain and winds to Charlotte Friday morning, with conditions expected to worsen as the day progresses, according to forecasters. And with that severe weather comes impacts on the community to keep aware of so you can stay safe.
From road conditions to power outages and live feeds of the storm itself, here’s how to monitor Ian and its impacts on the Charlotte area:
Live feeds of Hurricane Ian
Ian, which restrengthened into a category one hurricane as it approached the Carolina coast, made landfall again Friday. It was then downgraded again to a tropical storm.
Across the region, you can find livestreams of the storm arriving in communities such as Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, and Charleston, South Carolina, through local media outlets.
Locally, you can track rainfall reports and even look in at creeks throughout the Charlotte metro area to see how they’re faring by visiting stormwater.charmeck.org and choosing “Rainfall & Creek Data.”
The Charlotte Observer will provide up-to-the-minute updates on conditions at charlotteobserver.com and on social media throughout the storm, including from fellow McClatchy-network news outlets based in Hilton Head, Myrtle Beach and Raleigh.
Road conditions in Charlotte
From flash flooding to downed trees and more, Ian has the potential to impact road conditions in and around Charlotte.
You can keep up with road conditions throughout the storm by calling 511, visiting drivenc.gov or checking the NCDOT Twitter account at twitter.com/NCDOT. Locally, you can keep up with the latest in the Charlotte area by signing up for alerts from the city via CharMeck Alerts or Public Input.
Charlotte-area school closures
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools are virtual Friday due the potential impacts of tropical weather. All CMS schools and facilities are closed through Sunday, and all services and activities are canceled, the district told The Charlotte Observer.
Multiple other school districts and private schools in the area have also gone virtual or canceled Friday classes. Find the full updated list here.
Other Ian-related closures, delays
From postponed festivals to potential impacts on the Carolina Panthers’ weekend game, Ian is affecting events in Charlotte. And more than 200 flights have already been canceled at Charlotte Douglas International Airport as of Friday morning.
The Observer will provide updates on storm-related closures and cancellations as they happen at charlotteobserver.com and on social media.
To keep up with potential impacts to city services, such as trash pick-up and CATS routes, subscribe to alerts from the city via CharMeck Alerts or Public Input.
Power outages in Charlotte
You can track power outages across all North Carolina counties, including Mecklenburg and surrounding areas, in real-time at ncdps.gov/power-outages throughout the storm.
Duke Energy customers in North and South Carolina can also track outages at outagemaps.duke-energy.com.
And the Observer will be tracking updates throughout the storm here.
Charlotte Observer staffers Anna Maria Della Costa, Josh Bergeron, Hannah Lang, Joe Marusak, Evan Moore and Mike Kaye contributed to this report.
This story was originally published September 30, 2022 at 10:43 AM with the headline "Watch Ian’s impact on live feeds as the tropical storm arrives in the Carolinas."
