Tampa Bay area dodges direct hit from a major hurricane again
The Tampa Bay area hasn't been hit directly by a major hurricane for more than a century
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The Tampa Bay area hasn't been hit directly by a major hurricane for more than a century
Nearly 2,000 flights have been delayed or canceled Wednesday after powerful Category 3 hurricane hit Florida's Gulf Coast.
The state's first lady said she was inside the mansion with their three children at the time, but no one was hurt.
Recovery efforts, including restoring power and searching damaged properties, began Wednesday after Hurricane Idalia made landfall in a sparsely populated area of the Gulf Coast before crossing parts of North Florida into Georgia.
Hurricane Idalia made landfall along the Keaton Beach area in Taylor County Wednesday morning before moving to Georgia as a Category 1 storm.
With the 5 p.m. advisory, Hurricane Idalia was downgraded to a tropical storm.
On Roosevelt Boulevard near Smathers Beach, waves crashed over the seawall onto the road
Storm surge could rise as high as 15 feet in some places
Some less scrupulous individuals are out to make a quick buck at the expense of those who are experiencing hardship during natural disasters like Hurricane Idalia.
Idalia came ashore in the lightly populated Keaton Beach area of Taylor County at 7:45 a.m. as a high-end Category 3 hurricane with maximum sustained winds near 125 mph.
Satellite view shows scope of Idalia as it batters Florida, pushes into Georgia
DeSantis said he hopes Idalia won't be as destructive as Hurricane Ian
Flooding. Mold damage. Insurance headaches. Deadly hidden hazards.
Franklin is expected to pass to the northwest of Bermuda on Wednesday
Idalia to rapidly intensify into an extremely dangerous major hurricane before making landfall on Wednesday
Hurricane Idalia, a powerful Category 2 storm, has rapidly intensified and is threatening a potentially catastrophic collision with Florida's west coast while officials plead with residents to evacuate.
Strong waves crashed ashore at the south end of Duval Street in Key West, jumping the sea wall and leaving lots of standing water. It happened as high tide, mixed with King Tide and the storm pushed water ashore.
Some South Florida parents have sent their kids to school in Central and North Florida. With Hurricane Idalia on the way and classes cancelled some are making tough decisions… to let them stay or bring them home.
Organizations across South Florida are stepping up to help our neighbors on the other coast to the north as they brace for Hurricane Idalia.
Hurricane Idalia is expected to make landfall on Florida's Gulf Coast on Wednesday.
Carbon monoxide poisoning from using a generator indoors can "kill you in minutes," the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission warns.
A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Bermuda
As Florida braces for Hurricane Idalia to make landfall, many public and private agencies are preparing for the storm.
Since 1955, 13 Atlantic storm names beginning with "I" have been retired
With multiple storms already hitting the U.S., experts offer tips to help you prepare and stay safe during hurricane season.
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