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Storm Surge/Tide — Coastal New Hanover, NC

Sep 30, 2022

Hurricane Ian made landfall along the west coast of Florida on September 28, 2022, then moved across the Florida peninsula and exited off the east coast of Florida on September 29, 2022. Ian then moved north and made a second landfall near Georgetown, SC on September 30, 2022. Ian resulted in a variety of impacts across southeast North Carolina from strong winds to storm surge and an isolated tornado.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1056480). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Coastal New Hanover, NC

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