Idalia, a powerful Category 3 hurricane, made a forceful landfall on Florida’s Gulf Coast. Having hit the Keaton Beach area at midmorning on Wednesday, Idalia unleashed its fury with sustained winds reaching a formidable 125 mph.

The storm’s impact has extended its reach along the coastlines of Georgia and South Carolina.

The National Hurricane Center has issued advisories, urging inhabitants to brace themselves against potential floods, powerful winds, and even tornadoes.