RALEIGH — North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper declared a state of emergency on Wednesday as “monster” Hurricane Ian lashed Florida and set its sights northward.
The storm is expected to strike hardest in the Triangle area on Friday evening into Saturday, possibly raining hard and fast enough to trigger flooding.
The National Weather Service said Wednesday the storm’s most intense period could be shorter than predicted early this week, triggering overflows in Triangle streams and low-lying areas.
