Hurricane warnings issued in South Carolina ahead of Idalia

Hurricane Idalia made landfall as a Category 3 storm Wednesday morning in Florida's Big Bend region.

South Carolina is bracing for hurricane Idalia to roar through the state. Hurricane and tornado warnings were issued Wednesday morning for areas in and around Charleston. Hurricane Idalia made landfall as a Category 3 storm around 7:45 a.m. ET in Florida's Big Bend region. It's since weakened to a Category 2 storm, but it's still expected to reach South Carolina as a Category 1 hurricane.

[700 AM] ALERT: Portions of GA and SC have been upgraded to a Hurricane Warning. A Storm Surge warning is also now in effect from Saint Catherine's Sound to South Santee River. pic.twitter.com/Z1bjONsivJ In addition to the wind, the area is expecting a storm surge up to 5 feet along the coast.

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