9AM: NOAA radar data indicated that the maximum sustained winds are now near 110 mph with higher gusts, dropping Idalia to a Category 2.
And is expected to remain a Category 2 while moving across southern Georgia, near the coast of Georgia or southern South Carolina late Wednesday.
A Category 2 has winds between 96 mph and 110 mph.
A tornado watch has been issued for all Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia counties until 3PM Wednesday.
SOURCE: NEWS4JAX