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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

What is a Blue Moon and what makes this one so special?
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What is a Blue Moon and what makes this one so special?

A rare Blue Moon will light up the sky tonight and the bonus is, it's also a Supermoon! Meteorologist Lori Pinson has the details.

A rare Blue Moon will light up the sky tonight and the bonus is, it's also a Supermoon! Meteorologist Lori Pinson has the details.

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

'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.

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 tracking to Florida landfall as dangerous Category 4 storm

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.

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.

Fall-like Wednesday before temps jump to 90 for holiday weekend

Fall-like Wednesday before temps jump to 90 for holiday weekend

Wednesday feels more like fall than summer, but we have heat in the forecast. By Saturday, we hit the mid-80s before climbing to the 90 through the Labor Day weekend.

Wednesday feels more like fall than summer, but we have heat in the forecast. By Saturday, we hit the mid-80s before climbing to the 90 through the Labor Day weekend.

Feels like fall
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Feels like fall

Temperatures will stay low Wednesday, making for a fall-like day.

Temperatures will stay low Wednesday, making for a fall-like day.

Storms today!
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Storms today!

Storms arrive today with highs in the upper 70s.

Storms arrive today with highs in the upper 70s.

Florida prepares for arrival of Tropical Storm Idalia, which is forecast to become a major hurricane

Florida prepares for arrival of Tropical Storm Idalia, which is forecast to become a major hurricane

Florida residents are evacuating from homes in low-lying areas along the Gulf Coast as forecasters predict that Tropical Storm Idalia will hit the state as a major hurricane by Wednesday.

Florida residents are evacuating from homes in low-lying areas along the Gulf Coast as forecasters predict that Tropical Storm Idalia will hit the state as a major hurricane by Wednesday.