Part of iconic Pawleys Island pier washed away by Ian's fury in South Carolina
Ian made its third U.S. landfall just after 2 p.m. Friday about 13 miles southwest of Pawleys Island.
South Carolina pier collapses during Ian
A pier floated away in Pawleys Island during storm surge from Ian on Friday. FOX News multimedia reporter Stephen Goin says thousands are without power and trees are down across South Carolina.
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PAWLEYS ISLAND, S.C. – The town of Pawleys Island in coastal South Carolina has been battered Friday by heavy rains and high winds from what was Hurricane Ian.
Ian made its third U.S. landfall just after 2 p.m. Friday about 13 miles southwest of Pawleys Island, near Georgetown, South Carolina, as a Category 1 storm with 85-mph winds.
Residents & pets at a residence on 300 block of Myrtle Ave needed to be rescued by Midway FD via their high water vehicle. Everyone is ok but a scary situation. Pawleys Island, South Carolina.
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The Pawleys Island Police Department captured images of the damage caused by the rising waters and fast winds.
Pawleys Island police make water rescues in South Carolina
Pawleys Island Police Department in South Carolina show the extensive flooding from Hurricane Ian. They shared this video following a water rescue.
Residential areas became flooded as storm surge poured into city streets.
![Tidal surge has lived up to the predictions. Here is the view from Springs Ave. in Pawleys Island, South Carolina.]()
Image 1 of 3Tidal surge has lived up to the predictions. Here is the view from Springs Ave. in Pawleys Island, South Carolina. (@PawleysIslandPD / Twitter)
![Tidal surge has lived up to the predictions. Here is the view from Springs Ave. in Pawleys Island, South Carolina.]()
Image 2 of 3Tidal surge has lived up to the predictions. Here is the view from Springs Ave. in Pawleys Island, South Carolina. (@PawleysIslandPD / Twitter)
![Residents & pets at a residence on 300 block of Myrtle Ave needed to be rescued by Midway FD via their high water vehicle. Everyone is ok but a scary situation. Pawleys Island, South Carolina.]()
Image 3 of 3Residents & pets at a residence on 300 block of Myrtle Ave needed to be rescued by Midway FD via their high water vehicle. Everyone is ok but a scary situation. Pawleys Island, South Carolina. (@PawleysIslandPD / Twitter)
Pawleys Island police were sent out to rescue South Carolinians stranded by the extensive floods.
Pawleys Island police make water rescues in South Carolina
Pawleys Island Police Department in South Carolina show the extensive flooding from Hurricane Ian. They shared this video following a water rescue.
On the coastline, the end of Pawleys Island pier was washed away and was seen floating south in the waters of the Atlantic Ocean.
The end of the Pawleys Island pier has collapsed & is floating south.
(@PawleysIslandPD / Twitter)
As Hurricane Ian came in, it pushed enough water ashore to flood a home and overtake a road.
Pawleys Island, SC feeling impacts from Hurricane Ian
Pawleys Island, SC is starting to feel the impacts from Hurricane Ian.
By early Friday evening, Ian was moving away. Pawleys Island police said the water was receding but asked residents to remain cautious.
Water is beginning to recede a bit but still extremely high. There is a great amount of debris blocking the roadway. This will be an extended clean up and causeways will be closed until all hazards are mitigated.
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