"Tracking Hurricane Idalia's Power Outages and Food Spoilage in Florida and South Carolina"

Hurricane Idalia made landfall in Florida as a Category 3 storm, causing power outages across the state. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency in 49 counties and urged residents in evacuation zones to leave immediately. As of 6:53 a.m. ET, there were over 88,000 reported power outages, with Pinellas County, Wakulla County, and Sarasota County being the most affected. The storm is expected to weaken after landfall but could still be a hurricane as it moves across southern Georgia and the coast of Georgia or southern South Carolina.