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Newer stories | Older stories Islands brace for disasterKEY WEST, Fla. — 'Extremely dangerous' Hurricane Ike grew to fierce Category 4 strength Saturday as it roared on an uncertain path that forced millions from the Caribbean to Florida, and Louisiana to Mexico, to nervously wonder where it eventually would strike. Preparations stretched more than 1,000 miles as the massive, 135-mph storm took a southwesterly shift that could send it over Cuba and the Florida Keys by Monday before heading into the warm open waters of the Gulf of Mexico. And once again, a possible target was New Orleans and the already storm-weary U.S. Gulf Coast. Read story. ‘An excellent dress rehearsal'Even though Hanna huffed and puffed, the tropical storm didn't blow any houses down. But authorities say they did not cry wolf. The storm's wind and rain skittered over the Southeast causing some isolated flooding and power outages before Hanna accelerated toward New England. Read story. Official statement on Hanna from Gov. Mark SanfordCOLUMBIA – Governor Mark Sanford today issued a statement after the passage of Tropical Storm Hanna along the South Carolina coast. Read story. Hanna in Myrtle Beach a "non-event"City officials were reporting minimal damage from Tropical Storm Hanna – a few awnings down, a handful of trees fallen. Read story. Mount Pleasant quietly rides out HannaMOUNT PLEASANT — It was so wet in the town that frogs could be seen jumping on roads. On Saturday morning, the only apparent damage from Tropical Storm Hanna was an upside down speed limit sign on the Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge southbound. Read story. Downed power pole in Georgetown causes fire damage to office buildingGEORGETOWN — Either high winds or lightning from Tropical Storm Hanna was responsible for knocking down a power pole here that caused an electrical fire at the McNair Law Firm offices. Read story. Area gets 3-5 inches of rain from Hanna; sunny weather expected todayCharleston County and the fringes of neighboring counties got at least 3 inches of rain courtesy of Tropical Storm Hanna late Friday and early Saturday morning, the National Weather Service said. Read story. Grand Strand survives Hanna with few problemsMYRTLE BEACH — Tropical Storm Hanna has moved past South Carolina's Grand Strand without causing serious damage. Read story. Hanna provides good emergency training for Berkeley County, not much elseMONCKS CORNER — By 2 a.m. Saturday, Tropical Storm Hanna had passed Berkeley County without causing much more than fallen tree limbs, brief power outages for a handful of homes and pockets of flooding along roadways. Read story. Hanna blows onshore near North-South Carolina lineMYRTLE BEACH — Tropical Storm Hanna buffeted predawn tourist beaches on the North-South Carolina border Saturday at the start of a run up the Eastern Seaboard forecast to dump heavy weekend rain from Virginia to New England. Read story. Tree across Highway 17 A in SummervilleState troopers went to U.S. Highway 17 A for a tree across the highway around 4:30 a.m. today, a Highway Patrol Web site says. Read story. National Weather Service: Flash flood warning until 12:45 a.m.At 7:41 p.m. National Weather Service Doppler radar indicated a large area of moderate to heavy rain falling across much of the four counties. Radar estimates between 2 and 4 inches of rain has fallen across this area since mid afternoon. The risk for flash flooding will increase throughout the evening hours as the core of heaviest rains associated with Tropical Storm Hanna move onshore. Read story. CARTA will stop service at 8 p.m.Charleston County residents who want help getting a ride to a shelter have until 8 p.m. That’s when the Charleston Area Regional Transportation Authority plans to stop its bus service – both its regular service and its service taking residents to shelters. Read story.While some worry, others 'Washout'Dozens of surfers and a couple kayakers braved the sloppy approach of Tropical Storm Hanna on Friday by descending on the local surf haven known as The Washout. Read story. Charleston city workers handling HannaWith the worst of Hanna expected around midnight, public works and parks crews were told to report back to work Saturday around 7 a.m., or as early as conditions allowed, to begin assessing damage and cleaning up the city Read story. Newer stories | Older stories |
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