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Hurricane Idalia's aftermath: Florida rushes to restore power and clear debris

Idalia made landfall near Keaton Beach, Fla., as a Category 3 hurricane on Wednesday, gradually weakening as it ripped through the state, into Georgia and across the Carolinas.
A storm-damaged gas station is reflected in a puddle in Perry, Fla., after Hurricane Idalia crossed the state on Wednesday.
Updated August 31, 2023 at 1:46 PM ET

Across the Southeast, hundreds of thousands are without power, roads are littered with storm debris and fears over the possibility of severe flooding remain as Idalia, now a tropical storm, heads out to sea again.

The storm made landfall on Florida's Gulf Coast as a Category 3 hurricane on Wednesday morning, submerging neighborhoods and leaving a trail of debris as it thrashed its way east across Georgia.

What's the latest with today's forecast?

The center of the storm has moved off the North Carolina coast and out over the Atlantic Ocean, but strong winds and coastal storm surge are likely to continue to impact the Carolinas throughout the

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