Photos: Hurricane Idalia impact on Florida
Hurricane Idalia strengthened to a Category 4 storm Wednesday morning, as part of the Gulf Coast of Florida experienced storm surge and hurricane conditions Tuesday night into Wednesday.
Idalia strengthened into a hurricane early Tuesday morning and rapidly intensified into a major Category 4 storm.
We're bringing you the latest impacts on our state in real time.
Whiskey Joes in Tampa after Hurricane IdaliaPhoto by: Tony Greer
Photo by: Mayor Joe Meek
Photo by: WFTS
Photo by: City of Tampa
TIDE TABLES IN BRADENTONPhoto by: WFTS
Photo by: WFTS
Photo by: Hernando County Sheriff's Office
Photo by: Cedar Key Fire Rescue
Photo by: Cedar Key Fire Rescue
Photo by: WFTS
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Photo by: Treasure Island Fire Rescue
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Homes back up to Tampa Bay where storm surge caused flooding.Photo by: Joe Green
Homes back up to Tampa Bay where storm surge caused flooding.Photo by: Joe Green
Whiskey Joes in Tampa after Hurricane IdaliaPhoto by: Tony Greer Whiskey Joes in Tampa after Hurricane IdaliaPhoto by: Tony Greer Whiskey Joes in Tampa after Hurricane IdaliaPhoto by: Tony Greer Whiskey Joes in Tampa after Hurricane IdaliaPhoto by: Tony Greer Whiskey Joes in Tampa after Hurricane IdaliaPhoto by: Tony Greer Whiskey Joes in Tampa after Hurricane IdaliaPhoto by: Tony Greer Water from Wares Creek no longer covering Virginia Drive in BradentonPhoto by: WFTS Water from Wares Creek no longer covering Virginia Drive in BradentonPhoto by: WFTS Parts of Riverview Blvd still underwater in Bradenton but you can see the difference between the road and Manatee River compared to yesterday.Photo by: WFTS Parts of Riverview Blvd still underwater in Bradenton but you can see the difference between the road and Manatee River compared to yesterday.Photo by: WFTS HERNANDO CO. FR RESCUEPhoto by: HERNANDO CO. FR RESCUE
Gary Dickson and Damon RonloffMadeira Beach Mayor Jim RostekPhoto by: WFTS Gulf Blvd Madeira BeachPhoto by: WFTS Flooding in Tarpon SpringsPhoto by: WFTS Flooding in Tarpon SpringsPhoto by: WFTS Photo by: Venice, Florida Municipal Government Areas of Treasue Island are starting to see some flooding from Idalia. Water has started to come over the sea wall in some areas along the intracoastal. There is also some minor flooding along Gulf Blvd.Photo by: TREASURE ISLAND PD FB POST Photo by: Venice, Florida Municipal Government Madeira BeachPhoto by: WFTS SHORE ACRESPhoto by: WFTS R.E OLDS PARKPhoto by: WFTS SHORE ACRESPhoto by: WFTS ST. PETE MARINAPhoto by: WFTS HUDSON BEACHPhoto by: WFTS BAYOU GRANDE IN SHORE ACRESPhoto by: WFTS BAYOU GRANDE IN SHORE ACRESPhoto by: WFTS TIDE GOING OUT IN CORTEZ BRADENTON AREAPhoto by: WFTS SPRING HILL WHERE HERNANDO COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPUTIES HAVE SET UP A FEW CHECKPOINTSPhoto by: WFTS Madeira Beach, where incoming storm surge is crashing into the rocks at John’s Pass.Photo by: WFTS Madeira Beach, where incoming storm surge is crashing into the rocks at John’s Pass.Photo by: WFTS Madeira Beach, where incoming storm surge is crashing into the rocks at John’s Pass.Photo by: WFTS Hudson Beach in Pasco County where the rain and wind are picking up as Hurricane Idalia's outer bands move through the area.Photo by: WFTS Hudson Beach in Pasco County where the rain and wind are picking up as Hurricane Idalia's outer bands move through the area.Photo by: WFTS Rochelle Alleyne is in Spring Hill where we’re seeing two very different pictures on either side of US-19. On West side of road, where evacuation orders extend to, we’re seeing businesses boarded up. Across the street, where manadatory evacuation orders end, we’re not seeing much of the same.Photo by: WFTS Rochelle Alleyne is in Spring Hill where we’re seeing two very different pictures on either side of US-19. On West side of road, where evacuation orders extend to, we’re seeing businesses boarded up. Across the street, where manadatory evacuation orders end, we’re not seeing much of the same.Photo by: WFTS Areas of Treasue Island are starting to see some flooding from Idalia. Water has started to come over the sea wall in some areas along the intracoastal. There is also some minor flooding along Gulf Blvd.Photo by: TREASURE ISLAND PD FB POST Gulf Blvd Madeira BeachPhoto by: WFTS Gulf Blvd Madeira BeachPhoto by: WFTS Madeira Beach Mayor Jim RostekPhoto by: WFTS Photo by: Cedar Key Fire Rescue Photo by: City of Venice Photo by: City of Venice Photo by: City of Venice Photo by: City of Venice Photo by: City of Venice Photo by: Sarasota Police Photo by: WFTS Photo by: WFTS Flooding in Miller Bayou and Green KeyPhoto by: WFTS Photo by: Cedar Key Fire Rescue Photo by: Cedar Key Fire Rescue Photo by: Cedar Key Fire Rescue Photo by: Cedar Key Fire Rescue Photo by: Cedar Key Fire Rescue Photo by: Cedar Key Fire Rescue Photo by: Cedar Key Fire Rescue Photo by: Hernando County Sheriff's Office Photo by: Hernando County Sheriff's Office Photo by: Hernando County Sheriff's Office Photo by: WFTS Photo by: WFTS Photo by: WFTS Photo by: WFTS Photo by: WFTS A man runs across flooded Bayshore Blvd., from the storm surge associated with Hurricane Idalia Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023, in Tampa, Fla. Idalia made landfall earlier this morning along the Big Bend of the state. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)Photo by: Associated Press 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. Idalia made landfall earlier this morning along the Big Bend of the state. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)Photo by: Associated Press A woman walks through flooded water along Bayshore Blvd., from storm surge from Hurricane Idalia Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023, in Tampa, Fla. Idalia made landfall earlier this morning along the Big Bend of the state. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)Photo by: Associated Press Photo by: Mayor Joe Meek Photo by: Mayor Joe Meek Photo by: Mayor Joe Meek Photo by: Mayor Joe Meek Photo by: Mayor Joe Meek Photo by: Mayor Joe Meek Photo by: Mayor Joe Meek Photo by: Mayor Joe Meek Photo by: Mayor Joe Meek Photo by: Mayor Joe Meek Photo by: Mayor Joe Meek Photo by: Mayor Joe Meek Citrus County Sheriff’s Office is actively conducting high water rescues on the west side of the county.Photo by: Citrus County Sheriff’s Office Citrus County Sheriff’s Office is actively conducting high water rescues on the west side of the county.Photo by: Citrus County Sheriff’s Office Citrus County Sheriff’s Office is actively conducting high water rescues on the west side of the county.Photo by: Citrus County Sheriff’s Office Citrus County Sheriff’s Office is actively conducting high water rescues on the west side of the county.Photo by: Citrus County Sheriff’s Office Gwen Woodsen, Tide Tables - they’ve crossed off another storm and are cleaning upPhoto by: WFTS Gwen Woodsen, Tide Tables - they’ve crossed off another storm and are cleaning upPhoto by: WFTS AFTERMATH OF IDALIAPhoto by: JARED MARTIN AFTERMATH OF IDALIAPhoto by: JARED MARTIN Beach erosion in IRBPhoto by: WFTS Beach erosion in IRBPhoto by: WFTS Beach erosion in IRBPhoto by: WFTS What’s left of the condo in Madeira Beach that caught fire overnightPhoto by: WFTS What’s left of the condo in Madeira Beach that caught fire overnightPhoto by: WFTS What’s left of the condo in Madeira Beach that caught fire overnightPhoto by: WFTS What’s left of the condo in Madeira Beach that caught fire overnightPhoto by: WFTS St. Petersburg Fire Rescue (SPFR) crews have been busy with Hurricane Idalia rescue and response efforts throughout the city.Photo by: St. Petersburg Fire Rescue St. Petersburg Fire Rescue (SPFR) crews have been busy with Hurricane Idalia rescue and response efforts throughout the city.Photo by: St. Petersburg Fire Rescue St. Petersburg Fire Rescue (SPFR) crews have been busy with Hurricane Idalia rescue and response efforts throughout the city.Photo by: St. Petersburg Fire Rescue St. Petersburg Fire Rescue (SPFR) crews have been busy with Hurricane Idalia rescue and response efforts throughout the city.Photo by: St. Petersburg Fire Rescue St. Petersburg Fire Rescue (SPFR) crews have been busy with Hurricane Idalia rescue and response efforts throughout the city.Photo by: St. Petersburg Fire Rescue Sunset in Madeira BeachPhoto by: wfts Sunset in Madeira BeachPhoto by: wfts Sunset in Madeira BeachPhoto by: wfts NEW PORT RICHEY RESCUESPhoto by: NEW PORT RICHEY RESCUES
Homes back up to Tampa Bay where storm surge caused flooding.Photo by: Joe Green
Homes back up to Tampa Bay where storm surge caused flooding.Photo by: Joe Green
Whiskey Joes in Tampa after Hurricane IdaliaPhoto by: Tony Greer Whiskey Joes in Tampa after Hurricane IdaliaPhoto by: Tony Greer Whiskey Joes in Tampa after Hurricane IdaliaPhoto by: Tony Greer Whiskey Joes in Tampa after Hurricane IdaliaPhoto by: Tony Greer Whiskey Joes in Tampa after Hurricane IdaliaPhoto by: Tony Greer Whiskey Joes in Tampa after Hurricane IdaliaPhoto by: Tony Greer Water from Wares Creek no longer covering Virginia Drive in BradentonPhoto by: WFTS Water from Wares Creek no longer covering Virginia Drive in BradentonPhoto by: WFTS Parts of Riverview Blvd still underwater in Bradenton but you can see the difference between the road and Manatee River compared to yesterday.Photo by: WFTS Parts of Riverview Blvd still underwater in Bradenton but you can see the difference between the road and Manatee River compared to yesterday.Photo by: WFTS HERNANDO CO. FR RESCUEPhoto by: HERNANDO CO. FR RESCUE