Georgetown, SC floods as Hurricane Ian makes landfall, videos show
Floodwaters rose in downtown Georgetown, SC, as Hurricane Ian made landfall in South Carolina.
Downtown Georgetown was submerged under a foot of water as the Category 1 storm swept into the coastal town.
The Georgetown County Sheriff’s Department confirmed that the town had been flooded Friday, but was uncertain if the floodwaters remained.
At 3 p.m., storm chaser Josh Morgerman posted a video of storm surge that flooded Georgetown’s historic downtown.
Video posted by weatherman Erik Fox showed Georgetown’s downtown closed off with police tape, with water a foot high.
This story was originally published September 30, 2022 at 5:01 PM with the headline "Georgetown, SC floods as Hurricane Ian makes landfall, videos show."
Ted Clifford
The State