Hurricane Ian upgraded to Category 1 storm as South Carolina braces for 2nd landfall

Ian was a tropical storm Thursday but was expected to intensify again over the Atlantic Ocean and menace the South Carolina coast. In Florida, the president declared a major disaster over the devastation. FOX13

has regained strength, upgrading to a Category 1 storm, Thursday afternoon off the coast of northeast Florida.

Marceno also said his office was receiving thousands of 911 calls from people needing rescue in Lee County that includes Fort Myers, but roadways were still impassable, and bridges are compromised.President Joe Biden said the storm could end up as the "deadliest hurricane in Florida’s history." The Florida Highway Patrol shut down the Florida Turnpike in the Orlando area due to significant flooding and said the main artery in the middle of the state will remain closed until water subsides.declared a major disaster in parts of Florida early Thursday at DeSantis' request, freeing up additional federal assistance to state and local governments and individuals.

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