Thursday Report: Hurricane Idalia Brings Floods and Widespread Destruction to Tampa Bay

Idalia’s landfall in the Big Bend region resulted in a powerful storm surge flooding Tampa Bay’s coastal areas on Wednesday.

Category 3 Hurricane Idalia struck the Florida coast’s Big Bend region with destructive force. With sustained winds of 125 mph, it caused extensive damage to Horseshoe Beach, Steinhatchee, and Cedar Key.