Hundreds of rescues in Florida as Ian eyes Carolinas

Ian regained Category 1 strength Thursday night, with winds at 75 mph as it heads towards the Carolinas. The system had weakened to a tropical storm as it moved over central Florida earlier in the day.

Hurricane Ian's wrath has caused destruction and devastation in Florida from catastrophic flooding to life-threatening storm surges. The State Fire Marshal says it is shaping up to be the largest natural disaster in Florida history.

At least 11 people are confirmed dead and 2 million are still without power. First responders continue to search and rescue dozens of people from the floodwaters. Crews are using airboats to pull people from their waterlogged homes.

But Ian is not done wreaking havoc.

Tropical storm force winds are lashing much of the coast of the Carolinas before Hurricane Ian is expected to make landfall. Life-threatening storm surge and hurricane conditions are expected by this afternoon.

Still over water, Hurricane Ian has reached maximum sustained winds of 85 mph.

Power outages have already begun, with 11,750 South Carolina customers and 8,095 North Carolina customers are without electricity.