Today’s Weather Authority Forecast: September 28, 2022

IAN 5pm update:

Increasing concern for coastal impacts from wind, rain, & surge along the eastern FL peninsula into coastal GA, SC, & NC. SWGA impact remains very minimal. Could still see occasional gusts to 30-40 mph Thurs & Fri, mainly from gradient winds, indirectly from Ian.

HURRICANE IAN

NHC: Extremely dangerous category 4 Hurricane Ian makes landfall in southwestern Florida near Cayo Costa at 3:05 pm with maximum sustained winds of 150mph and pressure of 940mb.

Ian remains a major hurricane near category 5 intensity.

Ian will cause catastrophic storm surge, winds, and flooding in the FL peninsula soon.

Forecast track has shifted east & this significantly lessens the impact to SWGA.

IAN’S IMPACTS TO SWGA:

11 AM ADVISORY ON IAN:

TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS ?

Chances of Tropical Storm conditions are <20% for most of SWGA.

Winds could occasionally gust up to 40 mph, especially on Friday.

RAINFALL TOTALS:

Rainfall totals will average up to 2″.

Most will see very little to no rainfall.

2″-4″ of rainfall is a possibility for the eastern counties.

There is no flooding threat in our area.

7 DAY FORECAST:

For updates on the tropics from the National Hurricane Center visit hurricanes.gov

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