Coast of the Carolinas seeing tropical storm force winds
Tropical storm force winds are lashing much of the coast of the Carolinas before Hurricane Ian is expected to make landfall. Life-threatening storm surge and hurricane conditions are expected by Friday afternoon.
Still over water, Hurricane Ian has reached maximum sustained winds of 85 mph.
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Power outages have already begun, with 11,750 South Carolina customers and 8,095 North Carolina customers without electricity.
-ABC News' Max Golembo and Jianna Cousin