Idalia tracker: See the tropical storm's latest path
Idalia made landfall in Florida Wednesday morning as a Category 3 hurricane.
Idalia roared ashore in Florida Wednesday morning, making landfall in the Big Bend region as a powerful Category 3 hurricane.
Idalia has since weakened to a tropical storm. The latest path takes Idalia through Georgia and into the Carolinas through Wednesday evening, then reentering the Atlantic Ocean on Thursday, tracking away from the U.S.
![PHOTO: Idalia path graphic](https://i.abcnewsfe.com/a/b5c22f17-a68f-47f4-979e-e215b77f2983/idalia-tropical-storm-warning-abc-jt-230830_1693433283758_hpEmbed_9x5.jpg)
A life-threatening storm surge is a major threat. Most of the coastal Tampa Bay area has experienced flooding.
![PHOTO: Zeke Pierce rides his paddle board down the middle of a flooded Bayshore Blvd in downtown in Tampa, Fla., Aug. 30, 2023.](https://i.abcnewsfe.com/a/f8504095-62fb-40df-9d42-e35be7f7646d/hurricane-idalia18-ap-ml-230830_1693403765252_hpMain.jpg)
Storm surge will continue due to the circulation of tropical storm Idalia, with the winds bringing water ashore.
The storm surge could reach 5 feet in the flood-vulnerable cities of Savannah, Georgia, and Charleston, South Carolina.
![PHOTO: ABC News storm surge](https://i.abcnewsfe.com/a/956509ab-2094-401f-af42-13833c5a74dc/idalia-storm-surge-abc-jt-230830_1693433106665_hpEmbed_25x14.jpg)
Heavy flooding rain will continue Wednesday night.
The heaviest rain through Thursday will be in the Carolinas, where some areas could see more than 10 inches of rain.
![PHOTO: Idalia rainfall weather graphic](https://i.abcnewsfe.com/a/0ca41978-404b-493c-b77f-f357a304fe92/idalia-rainfall-abc-jt-230830_1693432936210_hpEmbed_25x14.jpg)
A tornado watch also remains in effect until 10 p.m. ET for the Carolinas.
![PHOTO: Idalia tornado watch graphic](https://i.abcnewsfe.com/a/0c555bfb-8847-43d8-9df5-02b1d3435f0d/idalia-tornado-watch-abc-jt-230830_1693433211539_hpEmbed_16x9.jpg)