Idalia's wrath continues across Southeast with flooding in Charleston following historic Florida landfall

The deadly Category 3 hurricane hit along the coast of the Florida Big Bend near Keaton Beach about 7:45 a.m. local time, posing an immediate threat to lives and properties with 125 mph winds and significant flooding.

Hurricane Idalia makes landfall: Here's the latest
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Hurricane Idalia has made landfall over Florida?s Gulf Coast as a "catastrophic" Category 3 storm that has already left tens of thousands of residents without power, officials said Wednesday morning. The Category 3 storm hit along the coast of the Florida Big Bend near Keaton Beach at about 7:45 a.m. local time, posing an immediate threat to lives and properties with its 125 mph winds and significant flooding.

Arizonans with Red Cross head to help in Idalia relief efforts

Several Arizonans with Red Cross zigzagged their way across the country to help after Hurricane Idalia hit Florida's Gulf Coast.

Arizonans with Red Cross help in Idalia relief
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Several Arizonans with Red Cross zigzagged their way across the country to help after Hurricane Idalia hit Florida's Gulf Coast.

Florida horse trainers prepare animals for Idalia: 'Little bit nerve-racking'

At the World Equestrian Center in Ocala, Florida, there’s room for 3,000 horses and other animals to evacuate during a hurricane, free of charge. Over at a smaller equestrian center, the owner said she is preparing as well.

Latest on Hurricane Idalia
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Hurricane Idalia made landfall in Florida's Big Bend early Wednesday morning. We hear from FOX's Rebekah Castor in Bellaire, Florida.

'St. Elmo's fire' seen in crazy Air Force video

An electrically charged sky gave U.S. Air Force pilots a rare light show while evacuating planes in Florida ahead of Hurricane Idalia.

Hurricane Idalia makes landfall as Category 3 storm
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Raging Hurricane Idalia officially made an unprecedented and historic landfall Wednesday along Florida's Gulf Coast, blasting destructive winds, heavy rainfall and catastrophic storm surge as power outages climb to over 200,000.

Hurricane Idalia tracking to Florida landfall as dangerous Category 4 storm

The time to prepare is over and a dire situation is unfolding along Florida’s Gulf Coast as Category 4 Hurricane Idalia continues to rapidly intensify in the Gulf of Mexico. Catastrophic, life-threatening storm surge and destructive winds will pound the state’s Big Bend region as the monster storm nears the coast just hours away from landfall.

How dangerous can Hurricane Idalia get?
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Hurricane Idalia is expected to make landfall in Florida Wednesday morning as a category 4 storm, and the National Hurricane Center is forecasting a "catastrophic" storm surge. FOX 10 Meteorologist Krystal Ortiz shows us how dangerous the conditions could get.

Tracking Hurricane Idalia's path | Aug. 29
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FOX 10 Meteorologist Krystal Ortiz has the latest on Hurricane Idalia's path on Aug. 29 as it nears Florida. We've seen new footage of ocean currents, winds and rain picking up as the storm becomes stronger and is expected to make landfall in just 12 hours.

Idalia: Latest on hurricane as it approaches Florida
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People in the Tampa-Saint Petersburg area are being warned about powerful winds and dangerous storm surges, as Hurricane Idalia approaches Florida. Reporter Madison Scarpino has more.

Hurricane Idalia flashes toward Florida on anniversaries of devastating hurricanes Katrina, Ida

Tuesday marks the anniversary of the devastating hurricanes Katrina and Ida. At the same time, Hurricane Idalia is approaching Florida, while Hurricane Franklin continues churning in open Atlantic.

A look at Tropical Storm Idalia's path | Aug. 28
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FOX 10 Meteorologist Krystal Ortiz has the latest on Tropical Storm Idalia's path as it strengthens as it nears the gulf coast, sending Floridians into a state of emergency.