August 30, 2023 FOX Weather reporter caught in strong flood water dodges palm tree debris FOX Weather correspondent Robert Ray narrowly avoided a palm tree branch as he attempted to stand upright in strong floodwater from Hurricane Idalia.
August 30, 2023 Florida National Guard is ‘fully activated’ for Hurricane Idalia response The Florida National Guard says it has mobilized units for “search and rescue", “security missions" and other assistance following the landfall of Hurricane Idalia.
August 30, 2023 NASA shares live footage of Hurricane Idalia from International Space Station NASA astronauts shared footage of Hurricane Idalia as the International Space Station passed over the storm on Wednesday.
August 30, 2023 Hurricane Idalia makes landfall over Florida's Big Bend as a Category 3, hundreds of thousands without power Hurricane Idalia made landfall as a Category 3 storm over Florida's Big Bend region Wednesday before downgrading to a tropical storm as it moved north.
August 30, 2023 Florida Sen Rick Scott demands 'immediate' disaster relief vote as Hurricane Idalia makes landfall Florida GOP Sen. Rick Scott is calling on the Senate to take up his disaster relief legislation when lawmakers return to Capitol Hill next week.
August 30, 2023 Hurricane Idalia threatens Florida as Category 3 storm with landfall imminent Hurricane Idalia was a Category 3 storm over Florida's Gulf Coast early Wednesday morning, prompting continued evacuation warnings and dangerous conditions.
August 30, 2023 NASCAR speedways in Atlanta, Charlotte opening facilities for Hurricane Idalia evacuees Two NASCAR racetracks in Atlanta and Charlotte are opening up their camping facilities for people evacuating their homes due to Hurricane Idalia.
August 30, 2023 Hurricane Idalia becomes Category 4 storm, forecasted to be 'extremely dangerous' at landfall Hurricane Idalia is forecasted to be an "extremely dangerous" Category 4 intensity storm when it makes landfall in Florida's Big Bend region.
August 30, 2023 'Waffle House Index' is used to determine severity of Hurricane Idalia The "Waffle House Index" is an unofficial metric used to determine how serious damage an area sustained during a hurricane or other natural disaster.
August 29, 2023 Idalia upgrades to Category 2 hurricane, authorities warn Gulf Coast residents to leave: ‘Unprecedented event’ Preparations are underway in Florida for Hurricane Idalia, which upgraded to a Category 2 storm Tuesday afternoon as it barrels toward the coast.