Hurricane Idalia has made landfall in Florida’s Big Bend region Wednesday as a strong Category 3 storm.

Idalia made landfall near Keaton Beach in the Florida Big Bend around 7:45 a.m. It maintained its status as a “major” hurricane at the time of landfall with maximum sustained winds of 125 mph, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC).

Landfall Keaton Beach, FL pic.twitter.com/7q1ox6HB75

— Jim Cantore (@JimCantore) August 30, 2023

Valdosta radar wind at 2500 feet over 100mph in the leftover eyewall. Extensive tree damage and power outages forthcoming. pic.twitter.com/GOgWtMHtIC

— Jim Cantore (@JimCantore) August 30, 2023

Hurricane #Idalia is making landfall as a strong Category 3 Hurricane.

The State Emergency Response Team stands ready to deploy search & rescue and power crews to impacted areas as soon as it is safe to do so. Follow @FLSERT for updates. pic.twitter.com/09S4iWwowm

— Ron DeSantis (@GovRonDeSantis) August 30, 2023

Hurricane-force winds extend 25 miles out from the storm’s center, but tropical storm-force winds are extending up to 175 miles out from there. However, as of 9:00 a.m., Idalia’s maximum sustained winds had diminished to 110 mph.

7:45 AM EDT update: Extremely dangerous Category 3 Hurricane #Idalia makes landfall in the Florida Big Bend. Maximum sustained winds were estimated to be 125 mph. Catastrophic storm surge and damaging winds ongoing. pic.twitter.com/umMdj8dD5d

— National Hurricane Center (@NHC_Atlantic) August 30, 2023

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