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Biden approved South Carolina’s emergency declaration
Joe Biden approved an emergency declaration in South Carolina as Hurricane Idalia is expected to bring intense flash flooding to the region, according to a White House statement.
The emergency order provides federal assistance to the state for any emergency situations arising from the hurricane, including assistance from FEMA and the Department of Homeland Security, NBC reported.
Hurricane Idalia will likely move offshore on Thursday, according to the National Weather Service.
The tropical storm is expected to move east of North Carolina on Thursday afternoon, but flooding in the state is still possible.
Idalia is currently bringing winds of 35 to 40 miles per hour to the state’s eastern Sandhills and Coastal Plain region, though winds are expected to decrease by the afternoon and evening.
Floridians assess Hurricane Idalia damage as storm hits the Carolinas
Floridians are assessing damage caused by Hurricane Idalia as the deadly storm rolls through the Carolinas.
The category 3 storm caused extensive damage along the state’s coast, flooding streets, homes and vehicles.
Power lines in Florida and Georgia were also impacted by the storm, with nearly 500,000 customers losing power on Wednesday, the Associated Press reported.
Idalia brought intense flooding to the Carolinas and is expected to bring heavy rain to parts of North Carolina on Thursday, forecasters predicted. The National Hurricane Center predicted that portions of eastern North Carolina could experience “heavy rainfall and life-threatening flash flooding”, according to an 8am ET (12pm GMT) update.
More than 50,000 customers in the Carolinas are without power, as of 8.15am ET (12.15pm GMT).
Summarize this content to 100 words Key eventsShow key events onlyPlease turn on JavaScript to use this featureBiden approved South Carolina’s emergency declarationJoe Biden approved an emergency declaration in South Carolina as Hurricane Idalia is expected to bring intense flash flooding to the region, according to a White House statement.The emergency order provides federal assistance to the state for any emergency situations arising from the hurricane, including assistance from FEMA and the Department of Homeland Security, NBC reported.Updated at 09.23 EDTHurricane Idalia will likely move offshore on Thursday, according to the National Weather Service.The tropical storm is expected to move east of North Carolina on Thursday afternoon, but flooding in the state is still possible.Idalia is currently bringing winds of 35 to 40 miles per hour to the state’s eastern Sandhills and Coastal Plain region, though winds are expected to decrease by the afternoon and evening.Tropical Storm Idalia will move east this afternoon, offshore of North Carolina. Isolated flash flooding will be possible over the eastern Sandhills and Coastal Plain, as well as gusty winds of 35-40 mph over the Sandhills this morning. #NCwx pic.twitter.com/DjNuSFrnG5— NWS Raleigh (@NWSRaleigh) August 31, 2023
Floridians assess Hurricane Idalia damage as storm hits the CarolinasFloridians are assessing damage caused by Hurricane Idalia as the deadly storm rolls through the Carolinas.The category 3 storm caused extensive damage along the state’s coast, flooding streets, homes and vehicles.Power lines in Florida and Georgia were also impacted by the storm, with nearly 500,000 customers losing power on Wednesday, the Associated Press reported.Idalia brought intense flooding to the Carolinas and is expected to bring heavy rain to parts of North Carolina on Thursday, forecasters predicted. The National Hurricane Center predicted that portions of eastern North Carolina could experience “heavy rainfall and life-threatening flash flooding”, according to an 8am ET (12pm GMT) update.More than 50,000 customers in the Carolinas are without power, as of 8.15am ET (12.15pm GMT).
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