Hurricane Idalia Weakens to Tropical Storm

Idalia Still Lashing Southeast With Rain and Wind

Last Updated: Thursday Afternoon

Hurricane Idalia has weakened to a tropical storm as it moves through South Carolina, bringing heavy rain and wind to the Southeast.

The storm made landfall in Florida Wednesday morning as a Category 3 hurricane, but has since weakened as it tracked across the state.

As of Thursday afternoon, Idalia is moving out to sea off the South Carolina coast with wind speeds reaching 70 mph.

The storm is expected to continue to weaken as it moves further out to sea.

However, heavy rain is still expected to cause flooding in parts of the Southeast.

Residents are urged to stay informed about the storm's track and take precautions to stay safe.