South Carolina, North Carolina issue states of emergency
The governors of South Carolina and North Carolina each issued states of emergency on Wednesday afternoon in preparation for Ian's arrival.
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster said no evacuations or school closures have been ordered yet.
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper said the decision would help first responders and farmers and protect customers from price gouging.
The storm is expected to cross Florida and enter the Atlantic before making landfall again along the South Carolina coast over the weekend.
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