#Crews performing high-water vehicle rescues in wake of Idalia landfall

#Crews performing high-water vehicle rescues in wake of Idalia landfall

Emergency crews are performing high-water vehicle rescues after Hurricane Idalia made landfall in Florida’s Big Bend Wednesday morning.   Kevin Guthrie, executive director of Florida’s Department of Emergency Management, said Wednesday high-water vehicle rescues are taking place from Pennalus County into Pasco County and in towns along Florida’s west coast including Palm Harbor, Clearwater and New Port Richey. …

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#Florida landfall with ‘catastrophic’ surge expected

#Florida landfall with ‘catastrophic’ surge expected

Hurricane Idalia made landfall Wednesday morning as an “extremely dangerous” Category 3 hurricane in Florida’s Big Bend, the first hurricane in recorded history to hit that area. The storm hit land at 7:45 a.m., according to the National Hurricane Center, with maximum sustained winds of 125 mph at Keaton Beach in Taylor County. As it…

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#Idalia makes landfall in Florida Big Bend

#Idalia makes landfall in Florida Big Bend

Hurricane Idalia made landfall Wednesday morning in the Florida Big Bend as a Category 3 hurricane with 125 mph sustained winds, the National Hurricane Center said while warning of the possibility of “catastrophic damage.” “Extremely dangerous Category 3 Hurricane #Idalia makes landfall in the Florida Big Bend. Maximum sustained winds were estimated to be 125…

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