WATCH LIVE WESH 2 coverage aboveHurricane Ian was downgraded to a tropical storm as of the 5am National Hurricane Center advisory as central Florida experienced massive amounts of rain . Ian came ashore Wednesday afternoon near Cayo Costa, Florida in 150 mph winds and began a punishing march northeast across the state. At the time of the 8 a.m. advisory, Ian was moving northeast at 8 mph and winds had slowed to 65 mph. It was located 40 miles southeast of Orlando and 10 miles west of Cape Canaveral. . On the forecast track, Ian’s center is expected to move off the east-central Florida coast later today and then approach the South Carolina coast on Friday. The center will move further inland across the Carolinas Friday night and Saturday,” the National Hurricane Center said. Active Alerts and Warnings: The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood warning for counties in ‘Orange and Osceola until 10:45 a.m. NWS issued flash flood warning/emergency flood for Seminole County until 11:45 a.m. issued flash flood warning for Lake and Volusia counties until 12:15 p.m. The National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning for Brevard until 9:30 a.m. up to 20 in., with isolated totals up to 30 in. Coastal Georgia and the Low Country South Carolina: 4 to 8 in., with isolated totals up to 12 in. Northern and central South Carolina, North Carolina and southern Virginia: 3 to 6 in. with totals isolated 8 inch drive through western North Carolina. The toll highway Florida was closed from SR-528 to I-4 due to flooding. WATCH: Stunning videos show Central Florida hit by high winds and torrential rains WESH 2’s Tony Atkins saves woman who tried to cross flood waters Flooding at Disney Resort during Hurricane Ian Family is grateful to be alive after tree fell on house during IanWild Video shows brutal hurricane chaser flight to IanRelated: Video shows men wading through flood waters from Hurricane Ian in Key West
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Hurricane Ian was downgraded to a tropical storm as of the 5 a.m. National Hurricane Center advisory as central Florida experienced massive amounts of rain.
Ian landed Wednesday afternoon near Cayo Costa, Florida in 150 mph winds and began a strenuous trek northeast across the state.
At the time of the 8 a.m. advisory, Ian was moving northeast at 8 mph and winds had slowed to 65 mph. It was located 40 miles southeast of Orlando and 10 miles west of Cape Canaveral.
“A turn to the north-northeast is expected later today, followed by a turn to the north and north-northwest with an increase in forward speed on Friday and Friday evening. Ian’s center is expected to move away from the east central Florida coast later today and then approach the South Carolina coast on Friday.The center will move further inland across the Carolinas Friday night and Saturday,” the National Hurricane Center said.
Active watches and warnings:
The National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning for Orange and Osceola counties until 10:45 a.m.
NWS issued a flash flood warning/flood emergency for Seminole County until 11:45 a.m.
The National Weather Service released a flash flood warning for Lake & Volusia counties until 12:15 p.m.
The National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning for Brevard until 9:30 a.m.
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Ian is expected to produce the following precipitation through Thursday:
- Central and Northeast Florida: 12 to 20 inches, with isolated totals up to 30 inches.
- Coastal Georgia and South Carolina Lowlands: 4 to 8 inches, with isolated totals up to 12 inches.
- Upstate and Central South Carolina, North Carolina and Southern Virginia: 3 to 6 inches with isolated totals of 8 inches in western North Carolina.
The Florida Turnpike was closed from SR-528 to I-4 due to flooding.
WATCH: Stunning videos show central Florida hit by high winds and torrential rains
WESH 2’s Tony Atkins Saves Woman Who Tried To Cross Floodwater
Flooding at Disney Resort during Hurricane Ian
The family are grateful to be alive after a tree fell on the house during Ian
Wild video shows brutal flight of hurricane hunters towards Ian
Related: Video shows men wading through flood waters from Hurricane Ian in Key West