Jessica Meszaros
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WUSF Public Media
Hurricane Idalia may have largely bypassed West Central Florida, but its impact was felt by storm surge that left roads flooded across the region.
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Gov. Ron DeSantis said some aspects of recovery in the area could take months. -
Idalia made landfall near Keaton Beach, Fla., as a Category 3 hurricane on Wednesday, gradually weakening as it ripped through the state, into Georgia and across the Carolinas. -
The town's pier and park were flooded following Hurricane Idalia. -
Ron Elrod and his family left their trailer where they lived at the Coastal River RV Resort in Steinhatchee. Flooding from the powerful storm surge there was catastrophic. -
Flooding was a challenge for some Tampa residents in low-lying areas, while others worried about coastal communities hit harder by the storm. -
After a record hot summer, warmer waters in the Gulf of Mexico fueled the intensity of Hurricane Idalia. -
An estimated 6,000 residences sustained water damage and about 80 rescue missions - at least - were carried out. -
Hurricane Idalia made landfall in Florida. Here are some ways climate change is reshaping tropical cyclones like it -
Flooding in the Island Park community in South Fort Myers brought back bad memories for some people. Just 11 months ago, floodwaters from Hurricane Ian devastated many Island Park homes. Early Wednesday morning some people feared a repeat. -
The hurricane was downgraded to a Category 3 before making landfall in Florida Wednesday. Storm surge had residents worried as they watch the waters rise. -
As the storm begins to clear the Wakulla area, officials are taking stock of the damage and in some cases expressing gratitude that it wasn’t worse. -
Florida’s Big Bend is one of the last truly natural places in the state. It's where people go to appreciate nature and be left alone.
