"Tropical Storm Idalia Batters South Carolina Coast with Rain, Wind, and High Surf"

Tropical Storm Idalia is hitting the South Carolina coast with heavy rain, strong winds, and high storm surge. Wind gusts are currently at 65 mph, and the storm made landfall in Florida as a category 3 storm. Flooding is being reported in the Charleston area, and tide levels in the Charleston Harbor are over 9 feet. Wind gusts along the coast could reach 70-80 mph. The storm is also bringing scattered rain to the Upstate region of South Carolina.