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Sep 23, 2023

Tropical Storm Idalia hits South Carolina as Florida assesses damage

Hours after making landfall in Florida as a Category 3 storm, Idalia was downgraded to a tropical storm before it swept across Georgia and churned Charleston’s waters. As Florida evacuees began slowly

Hours after making landfall in Florida as a Category 3 storm, Idalia was downgraded to a tropical storm before it swept across Georgia and churned Charleston’s waters. As Florida evacuees began slowly returning to see what had become of their homes and businesses, water flowed under coastal South Carolina homes. One tornado north of Charleston flipped a car in traffic, police said, and officials issued a tornado watch for much of coastal North Carolina.

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The latest: Idalia made landfall in Florida Wednesday morning as a Category 3 hurricane and has moved north through Georgia and toward the Carolinas. It’s brought intense storm surge, flooding and damaging winds Follow our live updates.

Where is Idalia having the greatest impact? Here’s our forecast for what to expect next in eight key cities.

Path tracker: We’re tracking Hurricane Idalia in maps as it moves across Florida.

Storm surge: Waters are predicted to swell up to 15 feet in some spots, potentially causing flooding devastating flooding, the National Weather Service warns. Here’s an explanation of what storm surge is.

How to prepare: Our guide will show you how to keep your family and home safe before a hurricane hits, what to do if you’re caught in the middle, and how to pick up when you return.