Ian Strengthens Back to Category 1 Hurricane, Headed Toward South Carolina

In this aerial view, homes show some damage after Hurricane Ian passed through the area in Sanibel, Fla., on Sept. 29, 2022. Joe Raedle/Getty Images

After making landfall on Florida’s west coast on Wednesday as a Category 4 hurricane, Ian gradually weakened to a tropical storm while crossing the Florida peninsula before regaining strength over the Atlantic Ocean as a Category 1 hurricane on Thursday afternoon as it heads toward South Carolina.

Ian is expected to cross the coast of South Carolina on Friday as a Category 1 hurricane. Hurricane warnings have been issued for the entire coast of the state. According to the National Hurricane Center, life-threatening flooding, storm surge, and strong winds are possible.