Hanna strengthens...Ike now a major hurricane

The 8 PM update shows that both Hanna and Ike have increased their maximum sustained wind speeds.  Hanna is still a strong tropical storm with winds of 65 mph, and Ike is now a category 3 major hurricane, with winds of 115 mph.  Hanna is still expected to make landfall near the NC/SC border early Saturday morning, while Ike is expected to reach the Bahamas by the beginning of next week.  I'll have another update later tonight.

Zach

Hanna Update

Tropical Storm Hanna has begun to move northward this afternoon with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph. The latest track has Hanna moving just east of Richmond as a tropical storm Saturday afternoon. On this track, we should see periods of very heavy rainfall, sustained winds of 35-45 mph with higher gusts, and the threat for tornadoes. I'll have another update on the strength and track of Hanna later tonight.

Zach

Hanna Update

Tropical Storm Hanna is currently spinning off the northern coast of Haiti. It's expected to cause deadly flash flooding and mudslides across Hispaniola today. We are expecting Hanna to regain hurricane strength late tonight or tomorrow.

The storm will make landfall late Friday or early Saturday near along the South Carolina coast. I think the best timing for rain for us will be late Friday afternoon and early Saturday. Expect heavy rainfall and periods of severe weather especially east of Interstate -95.

Jennifer Haynes