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Tropical Storm — Guilford, NC

Sep 30, 2022

Hurricane Ian made landfall along the South Carolina coast near Georgetown during the early afternoon hours of September 30, 2022. Widespread wind gusts over tropical storm force and heavy rainfall occurred across much of central North Carolina through the afternoon and evening hours. There were numerous reports of wind damage and power outages as a result of the storm.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1058649). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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