As the hurricane approached the southeastern United States, the U.S. Weather Bureau issued storm warnings from Vero Beach, Florida to Wilmington, North Carolina.[3] Later, the agency issued a hurricane warning from Fernandina, Florida to Georgetown, South Carolina, prompting the threatened areas to enact storm preparations and for ships to return to harbor.[4] Near Jacksonville, Florida, the United States Navy sent 17 planes to the New Century AirCenter in Olathe, Kansas.[5]
Before moving ashore in South Carolina, Able produced rainfall in the western portion of its circulation.[1] Fernandina Beach, Florida reported 6.20 in (157 mm),[6] and in neighboring Georgia precipitation peaked at 2.10 in (53 mm) in Mount Vernon.[7] Wind gusts in Savannah, Georgia only reached 35 mph (56 km/h).[1]
Before moving ashore in South Carolina, Able produced rainfall in the western portion of its circulation.[1] Fernandina Beach, Florida reported 6.20 in (157 mm),[6] and in neighboring Georgia precipitation peaked at 2.10 in (53 mm) in Mount Vernon.[7] Wind gusts in Savannah, Georgia only reached 35 mph (56 km/h).[1]