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Ian is forecast to drive inland into SC/NC. Expect there will be news about inland damage. While coastal dwellers and vegetation are seasoned by storm experience and perpetual coastal breezes, inland vegetation (e.g. brittle trees) do not withstand gale force winds.

The inland destruction in Charlotte NC from Hurricane Hugo was primarily due to countless stately oak trees toppling onto homes.

Well that’s interesting.

Live Oaks, yes quite majestic.

I was admiring some last month by one of my doctors’ offices in No California.

I think generally they can live hundreds of years.

So wind was the most destructive during Hugo, huh?

Ian is forecast to drive inland into SC/NC. Expect there will be news about inland damage.

I am up on the Albemarle Sound in North Carolina. We started getting the remnants of Ian last night and this morning we have 0.65 inches and really the rain is just getting underway. I have seen forecasts for 3.5 to 8 inches of rain. Thunderstorms and possible tornados later today.

Tropical Tidbits video forecast explained it best. North Carolina will get Warm Front rain until the storm works more inland then we will get the remnants of the hurricane.

Winds were 13 mph at 8 am and are picking up as the rain gets heavier. I would say we have had another 1/2 inch in the last 90 minutes.

We send prayers to all those in South Carolina and across Florida who have faced real hardship. Storms here will cause minor flooding and people know how to deal with that.