Idalia's Wrath: Florida's Big Bend Region and Tampa Bay Devastated
TL;DR
Hurricane Idalia made landfall as a Category 3 storm in Florida's Big Bend region, causing power outages and severe flooding. Residents were urged to evacuate, but some chose to stay and ride out the storm. Mandatory evacuation orders were issued for Cedar Key, a small beach town directly in the storm's path. Officials warned that bridges could become impassable, making rescues difficult.
Topics:nationnatural-disasters#big-bend-region#evacuation-orders#florida#hurricane-idalia#natural-disasters#power-outages
- Residents braced for the worst across Florida's Big Bend region before Idalia struck as Cat 3 storm WPLG Local 10
- Watch: Strong Idalia winds rip Florida billboard during live NBC report NBC News
- SWFL road closures due to Idalia FOX 4 News Fort Myers WFTX
- Idalia flooding: Streets in Tampa Bay under water WFLA
- Clearwater Beach, Pinellas County barrier islands closed as Hurricane Idalia passes WFLA
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