Hurricane Ian

Climate and Weather October 5, 2022

Recovery from a disaster like Hurricane Ian takes years, and nonprofits play many pivotal roles before and after FEMA aid runs out

by Michelle Annette Meyer, Texas A&M University [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Massive storms like Ian and Fiona mark the beginning of a long and…

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Economy October 3, 2022

Georgia gasoline prices jump 6 cents over past week on uncertainty about effects of Hurricane Ian

Georgia gasoline prices rose six cents per gallon on average over the past week during the uncertainty over whether Hurricane Ian would affect oil operations in the Gulf of Mexico….

Climate and Weather October 2, 2022

What is hurricane storm surge, and why can it be so catastrophic?

By Anthony C. Didlake Jr., Penn State [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Of all the hazards that hurricanes bring, storm surge is the greatest threat…

Climate and Weather October 1, 2022

Cobb County weather forecast October 1: effects of Hurricane Ian did not reach Cobb County

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Saturday October 1, 2022, with a high near 75. The effects of Hurricane Ian did not reach us….

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Climate and Weather September 30, 2022

Hurricane Ian flooded a hospital and forced evacuations from dozens of nursing homes – many health facilities face similar risks from severe storms

By Brett Robertson, University of South Carolina [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Hurricane Ian, one of the most powerful storms to hit the U.S., tore…

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Climate and Weather September 30, 2022

Ian returns to hurricane status, expected to make landfall in South Carolina later today

According to a bulletin from the National Weather Service issued at 2 a.m. on Friday September 30, Hurricane Ian gathered strength and is expected to make landfall in South Carolina…

Climate and Weather September 29, 2022

US Geological Survey expects Ian to cause permanent changes to Georgia, South Carolina beaches and coastline

The United States Geological Survey issued the following public information release this afternoon: A new U.S. Geological Survey coastal change forecast released September 29 indicates sandy beaches and dunes along South…

Climate and Weather September 29, 2022

Main impacts of tropical storm Ian shift eastward, away from north Georgia

The path of now-tropical storm Ian has shifted eastward, although all 159 counties in Georgia are still under State of Emergency, with strong winds possible even in parts of Georgia…

Climate and Weather September 28, 2022

Kemp issues State of Emergency for all Georgia counties, brunt of storm expected to pass to the east of Cobb County

Georgia Governor Brian Kemp declared a State of Emergency for all Georgia counties due to the possibility of heavy rain and damaging winds as the Hurricane Ian‘s impact reaches the…

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Climate and Weather September 27, 2022

Hurricane hunters are flying through Ian’s powerful winds to get the forecasts you rely on – here’s what happens when the plane plunges into the eyewall of a storm

By Jason Dunion, University of Miami [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] As Hurricane Ian intensifies on its way toward the Florida coast, hurricane hunters are…

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