Idalia Aftermath: Florida recovery and power restoration updates after major storm

After Hurricane Idalia made its historic landfall along Florida's Gulf Coast, Idalia swamped Georgia and the Carolinas with flooding before its exit in the Atlantic Ocean.

The Category 3 storm made landfall on the coast of Florida's Big Bend near Keaton Beach at 7:45 a.m. on Wednesday. With its 125 mph winds and significant flooding, it posed an immediate threat to lives and properties. The cyclone has since weakened to a tropical storm with winds of 60 mph as it lashes communities north of Charleston, S.C.

Subscribe to LiveNOW from FOX! https://www.youtube.com/livenowfox?sub_confirmation=1
Where to watch LiveNOW from FOX: https://www.livenowfox.com/
Follow us @LiveNOWFOX on Twitter: https://twitter.com/livenowfox

Raw and unfiltered. Watch a non-stop stream of breaking news, live events and stories across the nation. Limited commentary. No opinion. Experience LiveNOW from FOX.