Nation ‘Never seen anything like this’: Idalia deluge still wreaking havoc in Southeast. Live updates August 31, 2023 John Bacon, Douglas Soule and Christopher Cann, USA TODAY Comments Off on ‘Never seen anything like this’: Idalia deluge still wreaking havoc in Southeast. Live updates Gradual weakening of Idalia was expected, but the tropical storm remained capable of destruction with 'life-threatening' flooding in the Carolinas.