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Video captured by Air Force pilots evacuating ahead of Hurricane Idalia has gone viral – because the storm appeared to create bolts of lightning sparking out of the aircraft.
Idalia's record storm surge hit the small community of Steinhatchee, Florida, particularly hard. The town was submerged as the storm made landfall. Jason Allen reports.
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The Red Cross has deployed 500 disaster volunteers to provide assistance to those affected by Hurricane Idalia in Florida. American Red Cross spokesperson Grace Meinhofer joined CBS News to discuss the organization's efforts, which also include shelter supplies and about 100,000 ready-to-eat meals.
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The National Hurricane Center said Idalia was weakening but water levels could reach as high as 16 feet in some areas.
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.
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Millions of people are bracing for the impacts of Hurricane Idalia, which will continue gaining strength as it moves toward Florida. Life-threatening storm surges are expected along the state's Gulf Coast. Omar Villafranca reports.
The National Hurricane Center upgraded Idalia to a hurricane early Tuesday with the storm expected to hit Florida's west coast within the next 24 hours. CBS News correspondent Cristian Benavides reports from Tampa.
Hurricane Idalia is expected to make landfall on Florida's Gulf Coast on Wednesday.
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Idalia could hit the Florida Panhandle as a major hurricane and Franklin is already the Atlantic season's first major hurricane, forecasters said.
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Idalia is expected to grow into a Category 3 hurricane before hitting Florida early Wednesday. Michael Brennan, director of the NOAA's National Hurricane Center, joined CBS News with details on the storm's path and what to expect.
The southern U.S. is preparing for the landfall of Tropical Storm Idalia. Christian Benavides is in Florida with more on preparations and planned evacuations. Plus, CBS News senior weather and climate producer David Parkinson breaks down the storm's forecasted paths.
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A state of emergency has been declared for parts of Florida as Tropical Storm Idalia makes its way for the state's Gulf Coast. Idalia is forecast to be at or near major hurricane strength before making landfall. Cristian Benevides reports.
Tropical Storm Idalia is expected to strengthen into a hurricane over the southeastern Gulf of Mexico by Monday.
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The storm was hitting the southwestern U.S. and could bring "catastrophic and life-threatening flooding," according to the National Hurricane Center.
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