Idalia's Forecast: Carolinas prepare for widespread impact

Hurricane Idalia is forecast to make landfall in Florida Wednesday as a Category 2, possibly Category 3, hurricane along the Big Bend region on the state's Gulf coast near Tallahassee.    The storm is expected to maintain hurricane strength as it moves across southern Georgia and into South Carolina   In the Carolinas, the storm is expected to bring heavy rain and flash flooding.  Some areas of both North Carolina and South Carolina could see between six and eight inches of rain. The risk of flash flooding with this storm is high. Storm surge with this storm is also expected to be between one and three feet.   Gusty winds could bring down trees and power lines.  Be prepared ahead of the storm in the event of extended power outages.    🧢 MERCH: https://www.youtube.com/@CarolinaWeatherGroup/store 💸 LEAVE A TIP: https://streamelements.com/carolinawxgroup/tip 🎙️ SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PODCAST: https://anchor.fm/carolinaweather 🔔 SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://patreon.com/carolinaweathergroup 💻 VISIT OUR WEBSITE: https://carolinaweathergroup.com  The Carolina Weather Group operates a weekly talk show of the same name. Broadcasting each week from the Carolinas, the show is dedicated to covering weather, science, technology, and more with newsmakers from the field of atmospheric science. With co-hosts across both North Carolina and South Carolina, the show may closely feature both NC weather and SC weather, but the topics are universally enjoyable for any weather fan. Join us as we talk about weather, environment, the atmosphere, space travel, and all the technology that makes it possible.