Main impacts for Central Georgia, windy conditions Thursday and Friday, rain possible east Friday.
As of 11 a.m. Thursday, Ian is picking up speed once again with winds back to 70 mph. Hurricane Warnings have now been issued up and down the South Carolina coastline, including Hilton Head Island, Edisto Beach, Charleston, James Island, Isle of Palms, and Myrtle Beach.
Ian is predicted to ride the Atlantic coast for more than a day before it tracks close to Charleston Friday evening.
Tropical Storm Warnings continue along the Georgia coastline and now encompass the majority of the Carolinas, including Columbia, Florence, Wilmington, Rocky Mount, Fayetteville, Greensboro, and most of the Outer Banks.
Ian is predicted to ride the Atlantic coast for more than a day before it tracks close to Charleston Friday evening.
With this cone, this would keep Central Georgia on the better side of the storm, with breezy conditions and rain possible, mainly in our eastern counties.
Wind ahead of the storm will begin as early as mid-morning Thursday with gusts up to 30-35 mph possible through the day on Thursday. Then on Friday, gusts could go a bit higher, potentially up to 40-45 mph, with locally higher gusts.
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