Tropical Storm Idalia brings heavy rainfall to the Carolinas
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As of 7 a.m. Thursday, the storm is near the shore of North Carolina with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph.
Idalia officially made landfall at 6:45 a.m. Wednesday along the coast of Florida's Big Bend region near Keaton Beach. Although Idalia strengthened to a Category 4 hurricane with winds of 130 mph a few hours before landfall, winds were estimated to be 125 mph 鈥� a Category 3 storm 鈥� at the time of landfall.
Impacts to Alabama
We do not expect any major threats for Alabama with Idalia; however, the rip current risk is high for Alabama and northwest Florida beaches through Thursday night.
In north and central Alabama, we are on the dry side of the storm. Alabama will get a much drier air blowing in from the north.
Idalia's Path
The storm will continue to go out over the ocean and stay off land but could continue to impact the Carolinas into the weekend.
Video below: Idalia causes flooding in downtown Charleston, SC
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