Hurricanes (weather)

A large Oak tree fell on the carport at a Windsor Forest home as Hurricane Idalia moved through Georgia on Wednesday, August 30, 2023.

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Kids stand by the roots of a large tree that was uprooted by winds from Hurricane Idalia as it moved through Savannah, Georgia on Wednesday, August 30, 2023.

Kids stand by the roots of a large tree that was uprooted by winds from Hurricane Idalia as it moved through Savannah, Georgia on Wednesday, August 30, 2023.

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Aug 30, 2023; Perry, FL, USA; Harmony Green helps her family move debris from a neighbor's yard after Hurricane Idalia hit Florida on Wednesday. Mandatory Credit: Megan Smith-USA TODAY

Aug 30, 2023; Perry, FL, USA; Harmony Green helps her family move debris from a neighbor’s yard after Hurricane Idalia hit Florida on Wednesday. Mandatory Credit: Megan Smith-USA TODAY

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A man pedals his bike through flooded streets after Hurricane Idalia in Crystal River, Fla. on August 30, 2023.

A man pedals his bike through flooded streets after Hurricane Idalia in Crystal River, Fla. on August 30, 2023.

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People look at a downed tree in Perry, Fl. On Aug. 30, 2023, after Hurricane Idalia landed Wednesday as a Category 3 along FloridaÕs Big Bend area, leaving some homes and businesses destroyed.

People look at a downed tree in Perry, Fl. On Aug. 30, 2023, after Hurricane Idalia landed Wednesday as a Category 3 along FloridaÕs Big Bend area, leaving some homes and businesses destroyed.

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Two homes were destroyed by fire during Hurricane Idalia in Hudson, Fla. on Aug. 30, 2023,

Two homes were destroyed by fire during Hurricane Idalia in Hudson, Fla. on Aug. 30, 2023,

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Marion County Deputy Jason Lionnell, left and Deputy Justin Ling, right, grabs Deputy Coleman's personal effects from the wrecked vehicle as Marion County Fire Rescue responded to a single vehicle accident that involved Marion County Sheriff Deputy Jonathan Coleman, Wednesday morning, Aug. 30, 2023 in Ocala, Fla. The deputy was transported from the scene with a possible broken ankle and some cuts an abrasions according to Marion County Chief Deputy Robert Douglas. The accident occurred as Hurricane Idalia passed through Marion County.

Marion County Deputy Jason Lionnell, left and Deputy Justin Ling, right, grabs Deputy Coleman’s personal effects from the wrecked vehicle as Marion County Fire Rescue responded to a single vehicle accident that involved Marion County Sheriff Deputy Jonathan Coleman, Wednesday morning, Aug. 30, 2023 in Ocala, Fla. The deputy was transported from the scene with a possible broken ankle and some cuts an abrasions according to Marion County Chief Deputy Robert Douglas. The accident occurred as Hurricane Idalia passed through Marion County.

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Ken and Tina Kruse stand next to their apartment after the area flooded from Hurricane Idalia in Tarpon Springs, Florida on August 30, 2023.

Ken and Tina Kruse stand next to their apartment after the area flooded from Hurricane Idalia in Tarpon Springs, Florida on August 30, 2023.

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Pasco County Sherriff's officer drives through a flooded street after Hurricane Idalia in Hudson, Fla. on Aug. 30, 2023,

Pasco County Sherriff’s officer drives through a flooded street after Hurricane Idalia in Hudson, Fla. on Aug. 30, 2023,

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A crew from Miller’s Tree Service size up the damage caused by a pine tree that was uprooted by Hurricane Idalia in Tallahassee on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023.

A crew from Miller’s Tree Service size up the damage caused by a pine tree that was uprooted by Hurricane Idalia in Tallahassee on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023.

Alicia Devine, Tallahassee Democrat Via USA TODAY NETWORK

Chris Bodue paddles through his flooded neighborhood from Hurricane Idalia in Tarpon Springs, Florida on August 30, 2023.

Chris Bodue paddles through his flooded neighborhood from Hurricane Idalia in Tarpon Springs, Florida on August 30, 2023.

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Daniel Dickert wades through water in front of his home where the Steinhatchee River overflowed on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023, in Steinhatchee, Fla., after the arrival of Hurricane Idalia.

Daniel Dickert wades through water in front of his home where the Steinhatchee River overflowed on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023, in Steinhatchee, Fla., after the arrival of Hurricane Idalia.

Douglas R. Clifford, Tampa Bay Times Via AP

Alfred Lester walks through the standing water near the seawall in Memorial Park as residents of NE Florida were feeling the effects of Hurricane Idalia Wednesday morning, August 30, 2023. A large number of the balustrades along the seawall in the park have been damaged by the storm fueled waves.

Alfred Lester walks through the standing water near the seawall in Memorial Park as residents of NE Florida were feeling the effects of Hurricane Idalia Wednesday morning, August 30, 2023. A large number of the balustrades along the seawall in the park have been damaged by the storm fueled waves.

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A flooded Main Street in Bokeelia is visible Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023, after rains from Hurricane Idalia saturated the area.

A flooded Main Street in Bokeelia is visible Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023, after rains from Hurricane Idalia saturated the area.

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Floodwaters from Hurricane Idalia in Tarpon Springs, Fla. on Aug. 30, 2023.

Floodwaters from Hurricane Idalia in Tarpon Springs, Fla. on Aug. 30, 2023.

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People wade in the floodwaters from Hurricane Idalia Wednesday morning at the Dolphin Fountain on the Sarasota Bayfront.

People wade in the floodwaters from Hurricane Idalia Wednesday morning at the Dolphin Fountain on the Sarasota Bayfront.

Thomas Bender

Flood waters pushed by Hurricane Idalia pour over the sea wall along Old Tampa Bay as paddle boarder Zeke Pierce, of Tampa, rides Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023, in Tampa, Fla.

Flood waters pushed by Hurricane Idalia pour over the sea wall along Old Tampa Bay as paddle boarder Zeke Pierce, of Tampa, rides Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023, in Tampa, Fla.

Chris O’Meara, AP

A flooded street is seen near the Steinhatchee marina in Steinhatchee, Fla. on Aug. 30, 2023, after Hurricane Idalia made landfall.

A flooded street is seen near the Steinhatchee marina in Steinhatchee, Fla. on Aug. 30, 2023, after Hurricane Idalia made landfall.

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A man paddles his kayak through his flooded neighborhood after Hurricane Idalia in Tarpon Springs, Florida on August 30, 2023.

A man paddles his kayak through his flooded neighborhood after Hurricane Idalia in Tarpon Springs, Florida on August 30, 2023.

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A City of Tallahassee electrical worker assesses damage to power lines after a tree fell on Old St. Augustine, a canopy road, in Tallahassee, Fla., as Hurricane Idalia made landfall Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023.

A City of Tallahassee electrical worker assesses damage to power lines after a tree fell on Old St. Augustine, a canopy road, in Tallahassee, Fla., as Hurricane Idalia made landfall Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023.

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A lone beachgoer sits near the surf the morning after Hurricane Idalia at Naples Pier in Naples on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023.

A lone beachgoer sits near the surf the morning after Hurricane Idalia at Naples Pier in Naples on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023.

Jonah Hinebaugh/Naples Daily News

In this aerial view, a vehicle attempts to travel on a flooded road in Tampa on Aug. 30, 2023, after Hurricane Idalia made landfall.

In this aerial view, a vehicle attempts to travel on a flooded road in Tampa on Aug. 30, 2023, after Hurricane Idalia made landfall.

MIGUEL J. RODRIGUEZ CARRILLO, AFP Via Getty Images

People work to free a vehicle stuck on the shoulder amid storm debris as Hurricane Idalia crosses the state on Aug. 30, 2023 near Mayo, Fla.

People work to free a vehicle stuck on the shoulder amid storm debris as Hurricane Idalia crosses the state on Aug. 30, 2023 near Mayo, Fla.

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A woman surveys the flooding on Bayshore Blvd., along Old Tampa Bay after winds from Hurricane Idalia pushed water over the sea wall Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023, in Tampa.

A woman surveys the flooding on Bayshore Blvd., along Old Tampa Bay after winds from Hurricane Idalia pushed water over the sea wall Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023, in Tampa.

Chris O’Meara, AP

Members of the Tampa Fire Rescue Dept., remove a street pole after large awnings from an apartment building blew off from winds associated with Hurricane Idalia Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023, in Tampa, Fla.

Members of the Tampa Fire Rescue Dept., remove a street pole after large awnings from an apartment building blew off from winds associated with Hurricane Idalia Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023, in Tampa, Fla.

Chris O’Meara, AP

Hurricane Idalia flooding at the Sarasota Bayfront on Aug. 30, 2023.

Hurricane Idalia flooding at the Sarasota Bayfront on Aug. 30, 2023.

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Makatla Ritchter (L) and her mother, Keiphra Line wade through flood waters after having to evacuate their home when the flood waters from Hurricane Idalia inundated it on Aug. 30, 2023 in Tarpon Springs, Fla. Hurricane Idalia is hitting the Big Bend area of Florida.

Makatla Ritchter (L) and her mother, Keiphra Line wade through flood waters after having to evacuate their home when the flood waters from Hurricane Idalia inundated it on Aug. 30, 2023 in Tarpon Springs, Fla. Hurricane Idalia is hitting the Big Bend area of Florida.

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A police car drives through heavy rains in Archer, Fla, on Aug. 30, 2023, after Hurricane Idalia made landfall.

A police car drives through heavy rains in Archer, Fla, on Aug. 30, 2023, after Hurricane Idalia made landfall.

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A boardwalk at the Clearwater Harbor Marina in Clearwater, Fla., is flooded by the rising tide on Aug. 30, 2023, after Hurricane Idalia made landfall. Idalia barreled into the northwest Florida coast as a powerful Category 3 hurricane on Wednesday morning, the US National Hurricane Center said.

A boardwalk at the Clearwater Harbor Marina in Clearwater, Fla., is flooded by the rising tide on Aug. 30, 2023, after Hurricane Idalia made landfall. Idalia barreled into the northwest Florida coast as a powerful Category 3 hurricane on Wednesday morning, the US National Hurricane Center said.

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Kurt Van De Wouw of the community services department sweeps up debris from trees after Hurricane Idalia in Naples on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023.

Kurt Van De Wouw of the community services department sweeps up debris from trees after Hurricane Idalia in Naples on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023.

Jonah Hinebaugh/Naples Daily News

A tree lays uprooted after Hurricane Idalia along 11th Street South in Naples on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023.

A tree lays uprooted after Hurricane Idalia along 11th Street South in Naples on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023.

Jonah Hinebaugh/Naples Daily News

Waves pound the Flagler Pier on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023. Hurricane Idalia came ashore Wednesday morning in the Big Bend area of Florida. Effects from the storm in Flagler and Volusia counties were minimal.

Waves pound the Flagler Pier on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023. Hurricane Idalia came ashore Wednesday morning in the Big Bend area of Florida. Effects from the storm in Flagler and Volusia counties were minimal.

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A homeless man loks for shelter in Tampa, Fla., on Aug. 30, 2023, after Hurricane Idalia made landfall.

A homeless man loks for shelter in Tampa, Fla., on Aug. 30, 2023, after Hurricane Idalia made landfall.

MIGUEL J. RODRIGUEZ CARRILLO, AFP Via Getty Images

Cars sit in flood waters from Hurricane Idalia after it passed offshore on Aug. 30, 2023 in Tarpon Springs, Fla.

Cars sit in flood waters from Hurricane Idalia after it passed offshore on Aug. 30, 2023 in Tarpon Springs, Fla.

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This image obtained from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), shows Hurricane Idalia making landfall in Florida on Aug. 30, 2023, at 12h06UTC. Idalia barreled into the northwest Florida coast as a powerful Category 3 hurricane on Wednesday morning, the US National Hurricane Center said. "Extremely dangerous Category 3 Hurricane #Idalia makes landfall in the Florida Big Bend," it posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, adding that Idalia was causing "catastrophic storm surge and damaging winds."

This image obtained from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), shows Hurricane Idalia making landfall in Florida on Aug. 30, 2023, at 12h06UTC. Idalia barreled into the northwest Florida coast as a powerful Category 3 hurricane on Wednesday morning, the US National Hurricane Center said. “Extremely dangerous Category 3 Hurricane #Idalia makes landfall in the Florida Big Bend,” it posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, adding that Idalia was causing “catastrophic storm surge and damaging winds.”

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Clearwater police block access to a closed bridge on Aug. 30, 2023, after Hurricane Idalia made landfall.

Clearwater police block access to a closed bridge on Aug. 30, 2023, after Hurricane Idalia made landfall.

MIGUEL J. RODRIGUEZ CARRILLO, AFP Via Getty Images

The roof of Troll Music, on East Venice Avenue, between the Intracoastal Waterway and U.S. 41 Bypass in Venice, was damaged by wind from Hurricane Idalia.

The roof of Troll Music, on East Venice Avenue, between the Intracoastal Waterway and U.S. 41 Bypass in Venice, was damaged by wind from Hurricane Idalia.

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Hurricane Idalia causes the Manatee River to flood along the Riverwalk in Bradenton on Aug. 30, 2023.

Hurricane Idalia causes the Manatee River to flood along the Riverwalk in Bradenton on Aug. 30, 2023.

Wade Tatangelo

Reporters wade through flood waters as it inundates the downtown area after Hurricane Idalia passed offshore on Aug. 30, 2023 in Tarpon Springs, Fla.. Hurricane Idalia is hitting the Big Bend area of Florida.

Reporters wade through flood waters as it inundates the downtown area after Hurricane Idalia passed offshore on Aug. 30, 2023 in Tarpon Springs, Fla.. Hurricane Idalia is hitting the Big Bend area of Florida.

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Hurricane Idalia causes the Manatee River to flood along the Riverwalk in Bradenton on Aug. 30, 2023.

Hurricane Idalia causes the Manatee River to flood along the Riverwalk in Bradenton on Aug. 30, 2023.

Wade Tatangelo

In an aerial view, a fire is seen as flood waters inundate the downtown area after Hurricane Idalia passed offshore on Aug. 30, 2023 in Tarpon Springs, Fla.. Hurricane Idalia is hitting the Big Bend area of Florida.

In an aerial view, a fire is seen as flood waters inundate the downtown area after Hurricane Idalia passed offshore on Aug. 30, 2023 in Tarpon Springs, Fla.. Hurricane Idalia is hitting the Big Bend area of Florida.

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A beachgoer checks out the surf churned up by Idalia at the Granada Boulevard ramp in Ormond Beach on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023.

A beachgoer checks out the surf churned up by Idalia at the Granada Boulevard ramp in Ormond Beach on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023.

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People north of the Westgate Cocoa Beach Pier walk the beach, stopping to photograph the waves and colors in the eastern sky .While much of Florida feels the direct impact of Hurricane Idalia, Brevard escaped the storm with just some high seas in the morning,

People north of the Westgate Cocoa Beach Pier walk the beach, stopping to photograph the waves and colors in the eastern sky .While much of Florida feels the direct impact of Hurricane Idalia, Brevard escaped the storm with just some high seas in the morning,

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Vehicles sit in a flooded street caused by Hurricane Idalia passing offshore on Aug. 30, 2023 in St. Petersburg, Fla.. Hurricane Idalia is hitting the Big Bend area of Florida.

Vehicles sit in a flooded street caused by Hurricane Idalia passing offshore on Aug. 30, 2023 in St. Petersburg, Fla.. Hurricane Idalia is hitting the Big Bend area of Florida.

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Vehicles pass along Highway 19 after Hurricane Idalia passed offshore on Aug. 30, 2023 in St. Petersburg, Fla.. Hurricane Idalia is hitting the Big Bend area of Florida.

Vehicles pass along Highway 19 after Hurricane Idalia passed offshore on Aug. 30, 2023 in St. Petersburg, Fla.. Hurricane Idalia is hitting the Big Bend area of Florida.

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Flood waters caused by Hurricane Idalia passing offshore surround a building on Aug. 30, 2023 in St. Petersburg, Fla.. Hurricane Idalia is hitting the Big Bend area of Florida.

Flood waters caused by Hurricane Idalia passing offshore surround a building on Aug. 30, 2023 in St. Petersburg, Fla.. Hurricane Idalia is hitting the Big Bend area of Florida.

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Vehicles sit in a flooded street caused by Hurricane Idalia passing offshore on Aug. 30, 2023 in St. Petersburg, Fla.. Hurricane Idalia is hitting the Big Bend area of Florida.

Vehicles sit in a flooded street caused by Hurricane Idalia passing offshore on Aug. 30, 2023 in St. Petersburg, Fla.. Hurricane Idalia is hitting the Big Bend area of Florida.

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A vehicle drives through flood waters caused by Hurricane Idalia passing offshore on Aug. 30, 2023 in St. Petersburg, Fla.. Hurricane Idalia is hitting the Big Bend area of Florida.

A vehicle drives through flood waters caused by Hurricane Idalia passing offshore on Aug. 30, 2023 in St. Petersburg, Fla.. Hurricane Idalia is hitting the Big Bend area of Florida.

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