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North Carolina and South Carolina declare states of emergency as Hurricane Ian approaches

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The storm is expected to hit the Carolinas on Friday.
A damaged apartment from an apparent overnight tornado spawned from Hurricane Ian at Kings Point 55+ community in Delray Beach, Fla., on Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022. (Carline Jean/AP)
The governors of both Carolina states declared states of emergency Wednesday as Hurricane Ian continues north.
The storm is forecasted to cross Florida through Thursday and head into the Atlantic before again making landfall along the coast of South Carolina sometime this weekend, however likely in a weakened state.
South Carolina governor Henry McMaster said no evacuations had been ordered and the declaration was more of a precaution so that distribution channels wouldn’t be slowed.
Hurricane Ian cone of uncertainty as of 5 p.m. Wednesday, Sept.

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