NEW DATA: Peak storm surge of 7-12 feet recorded from Hurricane Idalia
The peak surge values observed were from Dekle Beach in Taylor County southeastward to Horseshoe Beach in Dixie County.
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The peak surge values observed were from Dekle Beach in Taylor County southeastward to Horseshoe Beach in Dixie County.
Governor Ron DeSantis today directed the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to undertake the removal of storm debris
Rapid intensification happens when the speed of a tropical cyclone’s winds grow by at least 30 knots within a 24-hour time frame.
The low population and low property values in the Big Bend area compared to the rest of the state means local governments have less financial resources to respond. The eventual insured loss is estimated at $3-$5 billion.
Hurricane Idalia’s massive storm surge tore through Florida’s Big Bend on Wednesday, likely flooding thousands of homes. The surge, roughly 10 feet deep, arrived just after sunrise. Idalia’s landfall near Keaton Beach as a Category 3 hurricane was just days removed from its formation off the Yucatán Peninsula, 600 miles away. The storm had traveled across the Gulf of Mexico, feasting on nearly ...