Hurricanes (weather)
Polk County employee Matt Wright loads sandbags into a car at the Polk County Roadway Maintenance facility at 8970 N Campbell Road in Lakeland Fl. Monday August 23,2023.
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An emotional Christine Willis, a Fort Myers Beach resident prepares to leave the beach in anticipation of the approach of Tropical Storm Idalia on Monday, Aug. 28, 2023. Her home was destroyed in Hurricane Ian and she and her husband, Dewitt lost everything. They said they are not taking any chances and leaving to stay in a hotel until the storm passes.
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Nelson Morales fills gas tanks at a Race Trac in Fort Myers in anticipation of Tropical Storm Idalia on Monday, Aug. 28, 2023.
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John Hines, owner of Sweet Magnolia Inn in St. Marks, Florida, prepares for Tropical Storm Idalia by placing sandbags in the doorways to his bed and breakfast Monday, Aug. 28, 2023.
Alicia Devine, Tallahassee Democrat Via USA TODAY NETWORK
Ernestine Williams uses a shovel to fill a bag with sand at the Belleview Sportsplex as people were preparing for Tropical Storm Idalia Monday August 28, 2023. They were allowing just 10 bags per house hold.
Doug Engle, Ocala Star-Banner Via USA TODAY NETWORK
Home Depot employee Sharon Walsh fills a cart with cases of water while moving them to the front door. People were preparing for Tropical Storm Idalia Monday August 28, 2023 in Ocala, Fla.
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Doreena Gonzalez of Bradenton loads sandbags at a self-serve station at Pride Park in Bradenton on Monday, Aug. 28, 2023. Residents are preparing for Tropical Storm Idalia, which is expected to strengthen into a major hurricane.
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Kaitlin Storm piles bags of sand in the back of her pick up truck at the Belleview Sportsplex as people were preparing for Tropical Storm Idalia Monday August 28, 2023 in Belleview and Ocala, Fla.
Doug Engle, Ocala Star-Banner Via USA TODAY NETWORK
Ron Albritton of Belleview, Fla. fills his gas cans with fuel while preparing for Tropical Storm Idalia Monday August 28, 2023 in Belleview, Fla. at the RaceTrac. Albritton said that he lost power for over a week when Irma hit. He was gassing up incase he had to run his generator.
Doug Engle, Ocala Star-Banner Via USA TODAY NETWORK
David Keliiheleua loads up his boat at Shields Marina located in St. Marks, Fla., and moves it to higher ground in preparation for Tropical Storm Idalia on Monday, Aug. 28, 2023.
Alicia Devine, Tallahassee Democrat Via USA TODAY NETWORK
Members of the Tampa, Fla., Parks and Recreation Dept., help residents load sandbags Monday, Aug. 28, 2023, in Tampa, Fla. Residents along Florida’s gulf coast are making preparations for the effects of Tropical Storm Idalia.
Chris O’Meara, AP
David Fuentes, 34, loads sandbags onto a truck bed, ahead of Tropical Storm Idalia’s arrival, at MacFarlane Park in Tampa on Monday, Aug. 28, 2023.
Tampa Bay Times Via AP
Garry Sears, 78, collects fallen pecans from his pecan tree on Monday, Aug 28, 2023, near his collectible 1953 Ford sedan which he has elevated to keep out of storm surge. Sears, who said he had four inches of water in his Florida room during Tropical Storm Eta, in November 2020, is anticipating as much surge from Tropical Storm Idalia which intensified early Monday and is expected to become a major hurricane before it reaches Florida’s Gulf coast.
Douglas R. Clifford, Tampa Bay Times Via AP
Motorists wait in line during sandbag distribution, ahead of Tropical Storm Idalia’s arrival, at MacFarlane Park in Tampa, Fla., Monday, Aug. 28, 2023.
Ivy Ceballo, Tampa Bay Times Via AP
A student carries bags at Eckerd College, where students are being evacuated in preparation of Tropical Storm Idalia, Monday, Aug. 28, 2023 in St. Petersburg, Fla.
Martha Asencio-Rhine, Tampa Bay Times Via AP
Members of the Tampa, Fla., Parks and Recreation Dept., help residents with sandbags Monday, Aug. 28, 2023, in Tampa, Fla. Residents along Florida’s gulf coast are making preparations for the effects of Tropical Storm Idalia.
Chris O’Meara, AP
Members of the Tampa Parks and Recreation Dept., help residents with sandbags Monday, Aug. 28, 2023, in Tampa, Fla. Residents along Florida’s gulf coast are making preparations for the effects of Tropical Storm Idalia.
Chris O’Meara, AP