This Wednesday morning Hurricane Idalia made landfall with wind speeds of 205 kilometers per hour. It has weakened and is now a Category 2 hurricane and dangerous storm surge through northwest Florida. It’s headed for the Atlantic and has lost power, but that doesn’t mean it can’t continue wreaking havoc. According to the latest report from the NHC (US National Hurricane Center), Idalia is currently experiencing wind speeds of 175 km/h and is a category 2 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson scale (out of a maximum of 5).
Its tails have already done a lot of damage and as of yesterday, virtually the entire west coast of Florida was under a storm surge and hurricane warning. Also, heavy rains hit the state and The region known as “Big Bend” has suffered the devastation of this potentially catastrophic cyclone, putting millions on alertafter hitting the coast as a Category 3 (a major hurricane), it will continue through the north of the state en route to Georgia and the Carolinas.
Webcams in the Big Bend area showed rough and swollen seas just after dawn today. The beachfront boulevards of many coastal towns have been inundated by the sea, as evidenced by these cameras scattered along the coast, which allow you to see the hurricanes live and risk-free.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis reiterated his call this Thursday morning to “stay safe and not put your life at risk,” listing the risks Idalia poses and the forces the state is relying on has prepared Respond to emergencies in areas such as health, human aid and rescue, energy, connectivity and mobility. Authorities have warned that the biggest threat is sea rise, which can rise as much as 15 feet in some parts of the northeast Florida coast due to the combination of storm surge and spring tides during this time of summer. “It’s something big, big, very dangerous to stay away from,” the governor said.
In addition to the hurricane and storm surge warnings for northwest Florida, the NHC issued a hurricane warning for the east coast of the United States this morning. from Altamaha Sound in Georgia to Edisto Beach in South Carolina. There are also minor clues for areas in North Carolina and Virginia.
