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FEMA HURRICANE RESPONSE - Today tropical Storm Idalia pounded the Carolinas on its way out to the Atlantic Ocean, leaving a trail of flooding and destruction throughout parts of Florida and Georgia. FEMA has active Response Coordination Centers in DC and Atlanta to help coordinate the federal government’s support to Florida, Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina. However this comes as FEMA is at risk of running out of money by next month unless Congress passes additional funding. We break down the latest relief efforts for impacted states and how soon the agency may run out of funds to help people.

Beth reports from Pasco County, with continuing coverage of the storm surge along the Gulf Coast as water rises in the wake of Idalia, requiring rescues of some stranded area residents.

Blair has the latest on FEMA responding to Idalia, prestaging people and resources in Florida, Georgia, and the Carolinas, in cooperation with state and local resources.

Kelly joins JMN with an update on SJC conditions as Idalia makes its way across the state, generating rain bands and storm surge on the Gulf and the Atlantic coasts.

Robert Grant reports on the incoming storm effects in Lake City, as Idalia makes landfall and begins its trek to the N/NE across Florida and headed toward Georgia.

Gov. DeSantis joins JMN with an update from the Emergency Operations Center as Idalia makes landfall as a category 3 hurricane in the Big Bend area of Florida.

Kirstin reports on coordinated plans for public safety between Governor DeSantis's state resources and President Biden's FEMA resources, both of which will be deployed as needed throughout Florida in the aftermath of Idalia.

Jay Stowe joins JMN with an update about service crews deployed to address power outages due to the storm.

Beth reports from Pasco County on the Gulf Coast, as Hurricane Idalia nears landfall with recurring periods of wind and rain, as the storm surge washes in.

Blair reports on coordination between state and federal emergency resources, as President Biden, Governor DeSantis, and FEMA administrators prepare resources for the imminent impact of Idalia.