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Remnants of Ian Splash Mid-Atlantic, Northeast This Weekend

October 1, 2022
By WeatherBug Meteorologists
The remnants of Ian will continue to push across the Mid-Atlantic, with moderate to briefly heavy rainfall expected today and Sunday.

As of 11 a.m. EDT, the remnants of Hurricane Ian were centered at 36.4 N and 79.9 W, or 160 miles west-southwest of Richmond, Va.. Ian’s maximum sustained winds have declined to 25 mph. It was moving north-northeast at 10 mph and had a minimum central pressure of 1006 mb, or 29.71 inches of mercury.

Ian made landfall at 2:05 p.m. on Friday near Georgetown, S.C., as a hurricane, and the remnants are expected to blanket the Mid-Atlantic this weekend. Although tropical storm force winds are no longer expected, expect breezy winds along Interstate 95 today as Ian's remnants further weaken.

Waves of Atlantic moisture will continue to stream onshore today, where they will be being squeezed out as heavy rainfall across the Carolinas to southern Mid-Atlantic. The rain will ease northward into the Mid-Atlantic during the weekend, with Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington, D.C., among the locations likely to see a soaker this weekend.

One to 3 inches of rain is expected with locally more than 4 inches, which could cause flooding. This may put pressure on streams and rivers to keep the rainwater within their banks, so Flood Watches are in effect for southern West Virginia. Remember, if you come across water in the road, “Turn Around, Don’t Drown!” 
 
While the climatological peak of hurricane season just recently passed, it is very important to still be ready for a tropical storm or hurricane should one come your way. Collect non-perishable goods and water, blankets, radios and batteries, and extra cellphone chargers into a hurricane-supply kit. Scope out multiple evacuation routes in case your preferred route is traffic-jammed or blocked.