Ian made a direct hit on South Carolina. The official start of the storm was near the city of Georgetown on Winyah Bay. At least two piers collapsed into the sea after being damaged. All-time record-breaking flooding can be found as far away as coastal North Carolina due to the magnitude of the encroaching ocean.
Pawley's Island, a relatively dense coastal community, bore the most of Ian's attack during the first few hours.
The White House and the governor of South Carolina declared a state of emergency yesterday.
The power of Hurricane Ian could be seen online as the storm's toll began to be felt. Several users posted photos and video of the storm surge and flooding, sharing documentation of the ongoing damage from this days-long disaster for the benefit of the public. Social media documents like these are always in need of confirmation during a news story.
The police in Pawley's Island documented the effects of the storm. The storm surge appeared to be shocking.
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The collapse of the pier was documented by that same account.
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If the video is to be believed, Jerry Lieberman took a video of what used to be a beach after it was destroyed by the flood.
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There was a fire on Pawleys Island.
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A videographer namedKelsey Lyons documented what appeared to be a roof being damaged by Ian's strong winds.
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A photographer's pictures appeared to show a flood several feet high at the south end of myrtle beach.
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Hurricanes are being impacted by climate change. More serious precipitation and historic flooding are some of the impacts. An ongoing area of research is how the relentless warming oceans are affecting how strong these storms grow.
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