Idalia is hitting the North Carolina coast as a tropical storm as Florida cleans up from the once category 3 hurricane. ►Tracking Idalia: The latest maps, models and pathsTRACKING IDALIA Idalia could continue to impact the North Carolina coast through Saturday. ►Download the Very Local app for updates on the coming storm KEY THINGS TO KNOW ►Hurricane Idalia made landfall on Florida’s west coast as a dangerous Category 3 storm on Wednesday and unleashed storm surges and rainfall.►North Carolina, South Carolina are under a 'State of Emergency'►Look for live updates from WXII 12 News crews along the North Carolina coast ►Get the latest Severe Weather Alerts for your area LIVE BEACH CAMERAS ►Check out live beach cameras in Florida ►Check out live beach cameras in North Carolina, South Carolina Keep reading below for the latest updates as we track Idalia. THURSDAY, AUG. 31 10:30 p.m.- New concerns that officials will not be able to fund efforts in rebuilding from hurricane damage.10:05 p.m.- North Carolina based, Samaritan's Purse, is on the ground in Florida volunteering and helping families recover in communities hit hard by Idalia.10:02 p.m.- People along the South Carolina coast are experiencing high levels of beach erosion from Idalia's impact.10:00 p.m.- Check out video from one of the three tornados confirmed in Brunswick County on Wednesday. Officials say one of the tornadoes swept through the town of St. James, bringing down multiple trees and powerlines.6:44 p.m.- The National Weather Service confirmed two tornadoes that occurred Wednesday Evening. 5:48 p.m.- Duke Energy Florida says they will restore 95% of customers who experienced the worst of the storm no later than 11:30 p.m. Sunday.4:23 p.m.- The Elizabethtown Armory Support Package worked with State Emergency Response Team & Task Force 8 to gather skills and knowledge to help the surrounding community prepare for Hurricane Idalia.4:03 p.m.- After Hurricane Idalia left parts of Wilmington and the coast with flooding and power outages, residents and vacationers are back at the beach enjoying the calm after the storm. WXII 12's Kara Peters has an update on the coastal impacts from the storm.3:00 p.m.- With power lines down from Idalia, NC Emergency Management urges people to use caution when walking or driving near fallen trees or power lines. Report any downed power lines to Duke Energy or local electric companies.12:56 p.m.- Duke Energy says in Florida, more than 5,000 line workers, tree professionals, and support personnel are working to restore issues for customers experiencing damages and power loss from Idalia.12:46 p.m. - Tropical Storm Idalia leaves a path of destruction in parts of the Carolina coast.12:40 p.m. - Businesses in Eastern North Carolina sustained damage after a confirmed tornado touched down as Idalia moved up the coast.11:20 a.m. - President Biden approves Disaster Declaration for areas of Florida that were impacted by Idalia.10:51 a.m. - Duke Energy reports thousands of customers are without power in North Carolina. The company plans to have power completely restored by tonight.10:45 a.m. - Tropical Storm Idalia will move away from the North Carolina coast today. While the tornado threat has ended; heavy rain, winds, storm surge and hazardous conditions are still possible.10:40 a.m. - Tropical Storm Idalia left significant damage to parts of Florida. The American Red Cross has a list of ways you can get involved.10:07 a.m. - Tropical Storm Idalia continues dumping rain in the Outer Banks as it tracks up the coast. The National Weather Service Wilmington office has the current rainfall totals.9:51 a.m. - Duke Energy crews are starting to make repairs along the East Coast where it is safe to do so.9:30 a.m. - Parts of the Carolinas hit with wind, rain as Idalia tracks up the coast. Here's a look at conditions in New Hanover County.9:20 a.m. - Florida Governor Ron Desantis and emergency officials discuss Idalia's impact on the state.9:03 a.m. - Here's a look at rough seas in Kill Devil Hills as the Outer Banks continue to get hit by wind and rain from Tropical Storm Idalia.8:36 a.m. - Crews in Florida are surveying storm damage in the aftermath of Idalia.8:21 a.m. - Here's a live look at Wilmington as the Carolinas get rain from Idalia.7:38 a.m. - Photos from WMBP of additional damage between 55th Avenue and 59th Avenue in Cherry Grove7:35 a.m. - Daylight photos from WMBF of damage from Tropical Storm Idalia in Cherry Grove.7:13 a.m. - Power crews are on standby in Wilmington as they wait for conditions to die down before working on restorations.6:58 a.m. - WMBF reports that a possible tornado hit the Cherry Grove area late Wednesday night as Tropical Storm Idalia moved through the coast. The National Weather Service has not confirmed if a tornado touched down in the area.6:51 a.m. - Check out Myrtle Beach as the Carolinas get rain from Idalia. 6:50 a.m. - Volunteers from North Carolina have been sent to areas impacted by Idalia.6:40 a.m. - Video shows conditions in Wilmington as Idalia tracks up the coast.6:32 a.m. - Video shows the aftermath of damage from Idalia.6:20 a.m. - According to DPS, more than 7,000 are without power in the Wilmington area. 6:15 a.m. - Governor Roy Cooper enacts state of emergency for North Carolina as the storm tracks up the coast. A state of emergency is about getting critical supplies and resources to areas in need. 6:10 a.m. - Tropical Storm Idalia causes rain and wind in Wilmington. 5:51 a.m. - Crews in Wilmington said parts of the Carolinas were under tornado warnings overnight as Idalia tracked up the coast.5:45 a.m. - The American Red Cross has deployed volunteers to help in areas in the storm's path. According to the organization, they are encouraging blood donations. 5:30 a.m. - Governor Roy Cooper said he is monitoring any impacts to North Carolina, and has already enacted a State of Emergency. The National Guard is also activated across the state in case any emergencies come along. 5:25 a.m. - According to the North Carolina Department of Public Safety, more than 2,000 are without power in New Hanover County as Idalia tracks up the Carolina coast.WEDNESDAY, AUG. 3010:07 p.m.- Video shows tornado from the rains of Idalia lifting car off highway in Goose Creek, South Carolina. Officials say 2 people suffered minor injuries in the crash.10:02 p.m.- Idalia still making its way through the coast of North Carolina. WXII 12's Kara Peters gives an update on the storm, and how it may impact vacationers on Labor Day weekend.8:00 p.m.- Idalia's latest possible impacts in North Carolina and what we could see late Wednesday into Thursday.7:19 p.m.- Heaviest rain is expected along southern portions of the I-95 corridor to central portions of the coast6:30 p.m. - North Carolina coast beginning to feel the impacts of Idalia. 6 p.m. - Check out what it looked like earlier tonight at Wrightsville Beach as the coast gets ready for Idalia. 5:47 p.m. - Idalia has weakened to a tropical storm after roaring into Florida's Big Bend region as a powerful hurricane.5:30 p.m. - Idalia is weakening after maintaining hurricane strength until late afternoon since making landfall over the Big Bend are of Florida.5 p.m. - Storm surge is expected along the southeastern U.S. coast within the Storm Surge Warning area through tonight. Coastal flooding is also expected within the Storm Surge Watch area in North Carolina on Thursday. 4:30 p.m. - Soldiers and Airmen are responding after Idalia devastates part of Florida. 4:15 p.m. - More than 500 disaster responders have mobilized to help with Idalia's aftermath.3:50 p.m. - Duke Energy crews have restored power to 100,000 customers in Florida.3:45 p.m. - Gov. Roy Cooper, state emergency officials give the latest update as Idalia heads closer to North Carolina. The state is under a 'State of Emergency.' Watch full news conference below. Tropical Storm warnings are now in effect for the entire North Carolina coast. State Emergency Management officials, the National Guard, State Highway Patrol troopers, and transportation and local first responders are staged across the state.Heavy rainfall and localized flooding are the greatest threats as Idalia approaches the southeast corner of the state."We expect winds, rain and flooding to continue to impact our state into Saturday," Cooper said.Flash flooding anticipated across the Piedmont and Coastal Plain areas.The NCDOT has about 2,200 employees prepared to respond to transportation infrastructure needs across North Carolina. The department has about 1,900 trucks, backhoes, loaders and motor graders ready to clear debris, and thousands of barricades and emergency signs to deploy, as needed, after the storm passes. All Ports facilities are open and operating on a normal schedule today. Starting tomorrow, commercial activities and tenant access will be suspended at the Ports of Wilmington and Morehead City until further notice. For the Ferry Division, five of the seven vehicle ferry routes will be suspended starting at the end of the day. Operations for the Hatteras-to-Ocracoke route are expected to be suspended after Thursday’s first run and conditions of the Currituck route will be monitored tomorrow. You can find Ports and Ferry status updates on their webpages and social media accounts. 2:29 p.m. - Here's a look at what impacts Idalia could bring to North Carolina. 2:16 p.m. - North Carolina state officials will give an update on the latest preps underway in the state as Idalia nears the Carolinas. State officials are expected to talk around 3:30 p.m. Check back here for updates. 1:30 p.m. - Wild video shows rising flood waters earlier Wednesday morning in Cedar Key, Florida, about 90 miles from where Hurricane Idalia made landfall.1:20 p.m. - A tornado watch has been issued for New Hanover County. Here's an update from the North Carolina coast in the Wrightsville Beach and Wilmington areas. 12:52 p.m. - Check out the storm surge in Cedar Key, FL. The waters take out a stop sign. 12:35 p.m. - The western eyewall of the hurricane passed over Perry, FL today.12:15 p.m. - Savannah Mayor Van Johnson and emergency officials held a briefing this morning warning of the possible dangers of the hurricane. "The threat is real, the threat is real, so we can expect the conditions to deteriorate throughout the day. We can expect around 2 o'clock, 3 o'clock this starts getting really, really bad for the area, and it will continue into the night time hours," said Dennis Jones with Chatham Emergency Management. Savannah is under a state of emergency.12:00 p.m. - Video shows people using kayaks and paddleboards to travel through flooded streets in Clearwater Beach, Florida. Governor Ron DeSantis is warning people not to drive in the floodwater. A flood watch is in place until Thursday morning because a higher-than-normal tide is expected.11:30 a.m. - Idalia causing more than 64,000 power outages in Florida. 10:30 a.m. - Hurricane Idalia is now headed toward the southern part of Georgia after passing through Tallahassee, Florida. The National Weather Service says that storm-force winds of 39 mph with a gust of 63 mph have been reported at the airport in Valdosta, Georgia.9:25 a.m. - Businesses along the North Carolina coast prepare for the impact of Hurricane Idalia as it heads further north after making landfall in Florida. In New Hanover County, residents and visitors saw torrential downpours, and Emergency Management partially activated their emergency operations.7:45 a.m. - Hurricane Idalia makes landfall in Keaton Beach, FL, as a Category 3 Hurricane. Officials report winds at 125 mph.7:10 a.m. - Hurricane Idalia has not yet made landfall, but has gone back down to a Category 3 storm. 5:30 a.m. - Hurricane Idalia has strengthened to a dangerous Category 4 storm. Authorities said the storm is set to make landfall in Florida on Wednesday morning. North Carolina coast residents are also preparing for the storm. TUESDAY, AUG. 2910:30 p.m. - People along the Carolinas are gearing up for Idalia. WXII 12’s Kara Peters has an update from Wilmington. 9 p.m. - Gusty winds will start to ramp up Wednesday night, with the strongest gusts of 40-55 mph possible along the North Carolina coast Thursday as Idalia makes its closest approach.8:49 p.m. - Hurricane Idalia is nearing major hurricane strength as it moves through the eastern Gulf towards Florida.8:30 p.m. - Heavy rain and tropical storm force winds may impact parts of North Carolina from Raleigh toward the coast by late Wednesday.8:15 p.m. - The forecast models have consistently weakened Hurricane Idalia to a Tropical Storm along the beaches of Georgia and South Carolina before Idalia is steered offshore near Oak Island and Wrightsville Beach. 8 p.m. - Charlotte Motor Speedway is opening up its site to Idalia evacuees.7:55 p.m. - Coastal inundation of 1-3’ is possible for areas of Cape Fear, especially during high tide on Wed. and Thurs. 7 p.m. - Heavy rain and tropical storm force winds may impact parts of the North Carolina coast by late Wednesday.5:47 p.m. - The threat of a few tornadoes has increased, and the SPC has placed southeast NC under a Slight Risk for severe storms Wednesday evening through Thursday.5:45 p.m. - NOAA takes flight to get a closer look at Idalia's eye on the aircraft that's named Miss Piggy. 5:40 p.m. - More than 400 Red Cross disaster responders are ready to help, and truckloads of supplies have been pre-positioned to provide relief to people impacted by Hurricane Idalia. 5:38 p.m. - Check out the views from the Sunshine Skyway Bridge in Florida.5:33 p.m. - A Tropical Storm Watch has been issued for the majority of the North Carolina coast, with some Tropical Storm Warnings for areas along the coast, including Wilmington. 5:15 p.m. - A Flood Alert has been issued for the locations shown on the map. 5:10 p.m. - Catastrophic impacts from storm surge inundation of 10 to 15 feet above ground level and destructive waves are expected somewhere between Aucilla River and Yankeetown, Florida.5:05 p.m. - Areas of flash, urban, and moderate river flooding, with locally considerable impacts, are expected across the Florida Big Bend, central Georgia and South Carolina, through eastern North Carolina later tonight into Thursday.5:00 p.m. - The 111th Aviation Regiment is deploying from Cecil Field Airport in Jacksonville, Florida.4:55 p.m. - Hurricane Idalia is now a Category 2 Hurricane with 100 mph winds. 4:45 p.m. - Waterspout over Lake Pontchartrain near Lakefront Airport moving southwestward.3:15 p.m. - People in South Carolina should expect high winds, heavy rain, flash flooding, flooding due to storm surge, and isolated tornadoes potentially beginning Wednesday afternoon and lasting into Thursday morning or afternoon.3 p.m. - South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster declared a State of Emergency Tuesday as Hurricane Idalia approaches Florida's west coast and is expected to impact the Georgia-Carolina coast.2:30 p.m. - Winds are starting to pick up in Florida. Check out this beach camera video from Key West, Florida. 11:30 a.m. - Florida Gov. DeSantis also said that 420,000 gallons of gasoline have been staged and prepared in case there are fuel interruptions. Eight urban search and rescue teams have been activated; that’s close to 600 search and rescue personnel.11 a.m. - Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said there are more than 25,000 linemen already in Florida as of Tuesday morning, and they anticipate a total of 30,000 to 40,000 linemen will be in Florida by the end of Tuesday.10:55 a.m. - More than 20 counties in Florida are under an evacuation order ahead of Hurricane Idalia. 10:45 a.m. - North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper has declared a State of Emergency ahead of Idalia.More weather coverage: Weather Alerts | Closing and delays | Latest weather forecast | Post pictures to the uLocal North Carolina Facebook Group | Traffic information | Report closings and delays | SkyCams