There have been at least 52 storm-related deaths in Florida, where over 1.2 million customers are still without power as Ian's remnants move north.
Ian made landfall as a Category 1 hurricane with winds at 85 mph near Georgetown, South Carolina, just after 2 p.m. Friday. Justin Finch has the story.The remnants of Ian are charging up the East Coast on Saturday after making landfall as a Category 1 hurricane in South Carolina on Friday afternoon.
This week, Ian left a trail of destruction felt most intensely in Florida's southwestern coastal communities, including Fort Myers and Naples. Tampa, Orlando and cities along Florida's northeastern coast were also impacted by downpours and high winds. Across the state, more than 1.3 million homes and businesses were still in the dark early Saturday.
"It was a Category 1 hurricane, but we experienced tremendous storm surge today, probably beyond what most people anticipated," Mayor Brian Henry told CNN's Jake Tapper on Friday. In Horry County, where North Myrtle Beach in located, crews began removing debris left by the storm. Officials are urging residents to remain home and to not drive.