Coverage dated August 29, 2023 to August 31, 2023

In final hours before landfall, Hurricane Idalia stopped intensifying and turned from Tallahassee

Headline from Florida Politics, on the newest of 2 developments

Had an eyewall reformed as anticipated, it would have posed a threat to the Capitol City.

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Developments in this update

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  1. Idalia weakens to post-tropical storm after carving deadly path of destruction from Florida to Carolinas

    Headline from WOGX Ocala ·

  2. Newest

    In final hours before landfall, Hurricane Idalia stopped intensifying and turned from Tallahassee

    Headline from Florida Politics ·

Reports & sources

546 articles, oldest first.

  1. Lebanon Express

    Photos: Hurricane Idalia unleashes fury on Florida, Georgia (opens Lebanon Express)

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    Lebanon Express's feed description

    Hurricane Idalia made landfall Wednesday in Florida as a Category 3 storm and unleashed devastation along a wide stretch of the Gulf Coast, submerging homes and vehicles, turning streets into

  2. Delaware Public Media

    Hurricane Idalia is already causing flooding along Florida's Gulf Coast (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    Delaware Public Media's feed description

    The storm, which has been strengthening, is expected to make landfall in the coming hours. Forecasters have increased the storm surge potential to as high as 16 feet in some areas.

  3. Fox News

    Hurricane Idalia threatens Florida as Category 3 storm with landfall imminent (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Hurricane Idalia was a Category 3 storm over Florida's Gulf Coast early Wednesday morning, prompting continued evacuation warnings and dangerous conditions.

  4. WUSA9

    Idalia strengthens over Gulf of Mexico and is now predicted to hit Florida as Category 4 hurricane (opens WUSA9)

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    WUSA9's feed description

    Florida is still recovering from Hurricane Ian last year, even as residents prepare for damage from Idalia.

  5. Winona Daily News

    Hurricane Idalia unleashes fury on Georgia, Florida, swamping coast, closing highways. Follow live updates. (opens Winona Daily News)

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    Winona Daily News's feed description

    Hurricane Idalia makes landfall on Florida's west coast as a dangerous Category 3 storm with high winds and storm surge.

  6. Omaha World-Herald

    Hurricane Idalia unleashes fury on Georgia and Florida, swamping the coast and closing highways (opens Omaha World-Herald)

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    Omaha World-Herald's feed description

    Hurricane Idalia is unleashing life-threatening wind and rain in Florida and Georgia. It made landfall as a dangerous Category 3 hurricane early Wednesday in the lightly populated Big Bend region,

  7. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Hurricane Idalia hits Florida with 125 mph winds, flooding streets, snapping trees and cutting power (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    Hurricane Idalia tore into Florida at the speed of a fast-moving train Wednesday, splitting trees in half, ripping roofs off hotels and turning small cars into boats before sweeping into Georgia and South Carolina as a still-powerful storm that flooded roadways and sent residents running for higher …

  8. Forbes

    Category 3 Hurricane Idalia Smashes Into Florida (Photos) (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    The National Hurricane Center warned the area where Idalia made landfall will face “catastrophic storm surge and destructive winds.”

  9. KOB 4

    Idalia predicted to hit Florida as Category 4 hurricane with 'catastrophic' storm surge (opens KOB 4)

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    KOB 4's feed description

    Authorities are warning of a “catastrophic storm surge and destructive winds” when Hurricane Idalia hits Florida. Residents in vulnerable coastal areas had been ordered to pack up and leave as the storm gained steam in the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico on Tuesday.

  10. 6ABC Philadelphia

    Hurricane Idalia makes landfall in Florida's as a dangerous Category 3 storm: LIVE COVERAGE (opens 6ABC Philadelphia)

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    6ABC Philadelphia's feed description

    Hurricane Idalia has made landfall on Florida's west coast as a dangerous Category 3 storm on Wednesday and threatens to unleash life-threatening storm surges and rainfall.

  11. CNN

    Hurricane Idalia makes landfall in Florida as a dangerous Category 3 storm (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    The center of Hurricane Idalia has slammed Florida’s Gulf Coast at dangerous Category 3 strength, inflicting deadly storm surge and catastrophic winds not seen in this region in 125 years while promising untold devastation far beyond the landfall zone.

  12. The Dickinson Press

    Hurricane Idalia churns into Florida, threatening storm surge (opens The Dickinson Press)

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    The Dickinson Press's feed description

    "If you end up with a storm surge that even approaches 16 feet, the chances of surviving that are not great," Florida Governor Ron DeSantis said.

  13. WHAS Louisville

    Hurricane Idalia strengthens over warm Gulf of Mexico waters as it steams toward Florida (opens WHAS Louisville)

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    WHAS Louisville's feed description

    Florida is still recovering from Hurricane Ian last year, even as residents prepare for damage from Idalia.

  14. FOX 4 Dallas

    Hurricane Idalia makes historic landfall in Florida, blasting catastrophic storm surge as eye crashes ashore (opens FOX 4 Dallas)

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    FOX 4 Dallas's feed description

    The Category 3 storm hit along the coast of the Florida Big Bend near Keaton Beach about 7:45 a.m. local time, posing an immediate threat to lives and properties with its 125 mph winds and significant flooding.

  15. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Idalia makes landfall in Florida as a dangerous Category 3 hurricane (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    CEDAR KEY, Fla. >> Hurricane Idalia made landfall on Florida’s west coast as a catastrophic Category 3 storm today and unleashed life-threatening storm surges and rainfall across an area that has never before received such pummeling.

  16. Shore News Network

    Hurricane Idalia lashes Florida, then weakens and turns fury on Georgia (opens Shore News Network)

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    Shore News Network's feed description

    By Marco Bello and Maria Alejandra Cardona PERRY, Florida (Reuters) - Hurricane Idalia plowed into Florida's Gulf Coast on Wednesday with howling winds,

  17. CBS News

    Hurricane Idalia makes landfall in Florida with Category 3 winds. Here's what meteorologists say is next. (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Hurricane Idalia rapidly intensified in the Gulf of Mexico before hitting Florida's Big Bend region Wednesday morning.

  18. Newsweek

    Hurricane Idalia storm surge "unsurvivable" as water levels could hit 15ft (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Idalia is expected to bring "life-threatening and catastrophic storm surge flooding" to the Florida coast.

  19. KTVZ Bend

    Hurricane Idalia intensifies to a dangerous Category 4 hurricane ahead of its landfall on Florida’s Gulf Coast (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    KTVZ Bend's feed description

    By Nouran Salahieh, CNN (CNN) — Hurricane Idalia has intensified into a dangerous Category 4 hurricane, packing monster winds of 130 mph as it turns streets to rivers and knocks out power along Florida’s western shore ahead of an expected landfall Wednesday morning on the state’s Gulf Coast.

  20. Al Jazeera

    Hurricane Idalia strengthens to category 4 storm as it nears Florida (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    The storm, described as ‘an unprecedented event’, projected to come ashore in Florida’s Big Bend region on Wednesday/

  21. FOX 61 Hartford

    Hurricane Idalia unleashes fury on Georgia and Florida as Cat 3 storm, swamping the coast and closing highways (opens FOX 61 Hartford)

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    FOX 61 Hartford's feed description

    Idalia has grown rapidly in the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico, and is expected to strike the lightly populated Big Bend region of the state.

  22. Deseret News

    Hurricane Idalia begins to make landfall in Florida, possibly strengthening to Category 4 hurricane (opens Deseret News)

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    Deseret News's feed description

    Some areas of Florida are already seeing the impacts of the storms while others brace for intense winds and possible flooding.

  23. NPR

    Hurricane Idalia path live updates: Idalia's eye crosses onto land in Florida's Big Bend region (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    Hurricane Idalia path tracker live: The National Hurricane Center says the eye of Hurricane Idalia has come ashore near Keaton Beach, Fla., as a strong Category 3 hurricane.

  24. Beatrice Daily Sun

    Hurricane Idalia makes landfall in Florida as Category 3 storm. Follow live updates. (opens Beatrice Daily Sun)

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    Beatrice Daily Sun's feed description

    Hurricane Idalia makes landfall on Florida's west coast as a dangerous Category 3 storm with high winds and storm surge.

  25. Cleveland Plain Dealer

    Hurricane Idalia gains strength as Florida officials warn of ‘catastrophic storm surge’ (opens Cleveland Plain Dealer)

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    Cleveland Plain Dealer's feed description

    Florida residents living in vulnerable coastal areas were ordered to pack up and leave as Hurricane Idalia gained strength in the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico.

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