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Aug 24, 2023

Hurricane Idalia made landfall in Keaton Beach, watch beach views

Hurricane Idalia made landfall Wednesday morning as a Category 3 storm near Keaton Beach, Florida, in Taylor County. It had sustained winds as high as 125 mph, according to the National Weather

Hurricane Idalia made landfall Wednesday morning as a Category 3 storm near Keaton Beach, Florida, in Taylor County. It had sustained winds as high as 125 mph, according to the National Weather Service.

Watch live footage of Florida's west coast beaches as Hurricane Idalia passes through.

Wind gusts up to 40 mph and storms with a potential 1 to 2 inches of rain are what National Weather Service Meteorologist Kole Fehling said Treasure Coast residents can expect Wednesday as Hurricane Idalia pushes northeast after landfall.

A wind gust advisory is in effect for the Treasure Coast from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and a round of showers and storms are forecast for the evening hours, said Fehling.

Treasure Coast forecast:Wind gusts, rain possible across Treasure Coast as Idalia moves northeast Wednesday

TCPalm reporter Corey Arwood contributed to this report.

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