Hurricane Idalia smashed into Florida's western coast about 7:45 a.m. EST Wednesday as an "extremely dangerous" Category 3 storm, bringing winds of 125 mph and heavy rains, according to the National Hurricane Center.
Ted Smith, president of the Florida Automobile Dealers Association, which represents hundreds of dealerships in the state, said it's too soon to know the impact to stores or the extent of damage.
Smith, of Tallahassee, said he evacuated on Tuesday.