Hurricane Idalia struck northern Florida, bringing damaging winds and torrential rain.
It sustained wind speeds near 200km/h and a storm surge of 16ft.
It brought extensive flooding, damaged power lines, leaving thousands without electricity.
The Florida highway patrol attributed two deaths to car crashes
The storm moved across the coast of North Carolina on Thursday.
Airports in Florida are planning to reopen as Hurricane Idalia moves across Georgia.
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