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Idalia strengthens into Category 2 hurricane as it approaches Florida

Florida residents are bracing for Idalia’s impact, where the storm is expected to hit as a Category 3 hurricane. CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca reports on preparation efforts from Crystal River. Plus, CBS News senior weather and climate producer David Parkinson examines the forecast path of the storm.