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ncscz
Sep 08, 2018Explorer
There is no way to know. For most of the storms the answer is yes, BUT there is still chances of significant rain & wind in that area. It will depend on where along the coast the storm lands and the strength at that time.
1990's Hugo came ashore at Charleston area and when it went thru Charlotte area it was still 55 mph sustained and 90+ gusts. The major storms since then have had less wind but LOTS more rain so there can be huge flooding issues even 100+ miles inland.
Uwharrie is a good place to get to NOW and then you have more options available when the storms get close enough to tell where/when landfall occurs. If you wait until that is known then you will have significant traffic issues. Sure you can wait & see but, if you do HAVE to leave, you will be doing it with a lot of other travelers.
1990's Hugo came ashore at Charleston area and when it went thru Charlotte area it was still 55 mph sustained and 90+ gusts. The major storms since then have had less wind but LOTS more rain so there can be huge flooding issues even 100+ miles inland.
Uwharrie is a good place to get to NOW and then you have more options available when the storms get close enough to tell where/when landfall occurs. If you wait until that is known then you will have significant traffic issues. Sure you can wait & see but, if you do HAVE to leave, you will be doing it with a lot of other travelers.
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