Hurricane Idalia made landfall Wednesday morning along Florida's Gulf Coast as a major hurricane after rapidly intensifying.
Hurricane Idalia made landfall as a powerful Category 3 storm, packing top winds of 125 mph. It made landfall around Keaton Beach, Florida, at 7:45 a.m. ET.
As of 10 a.m. ET, the hurricane had dropped to Category 2 status with top sustained winds of 105 mph. The effects won't just be felt at the coast. A hurricane warning was issued for parts of the Georgia and South Carolina coast, including Hilton Head and Savannah. The National Hurricane Center said it believes Idalia will maintain hurricane status for much of Wednesday before heading back to sea on Thursday as a tropical storm.
"It's likely to cause a lot of damage and that's just the reality. So be prepared for that, be prepared to lose power and just know that there's a lot of folks that are going to be there to help you get back on your feet," DeSantis said.
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