Suwannee River USGS gauge spiking a few miles inland from #Idalia surge. 945aEDT

And hopefully Steinhatchee River is peaking. Need more data in report to verify. 1030aEDT 30Aug2023

Power outages beginning to climb in the Southeast. #Idalia https://poweroutage.us/
940aEDT 30Aug2023
FL: 264,000+
GA: 16,000+
SC: 500+

Hurricane #Idalia has made landfall near Keaton Beach, FL; about 15miles Northwest of Steinhatchee, about 12miles WSW of Salem, FL. 30Aug2023

125mph Hurricane #idalia about to make landfall between Salem & Perry, just North of Steinhatchee. Peak storm surge should be moving in now. 7aEDT 30Aug2023

Hurricane #Idalia has likely peaked in intensity with infrared satellite not as defined and pressure slightly up from 940mb to 942mb. Nearing land.
6aEDT 30Aug2023

Storm Surge rising along the FL coast.
5aEDT 30Aug2023 (unofficial estimates of current surge readings: https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/inundationdb/storm/Idalia.html# )
Tampa Bay: +4.75ft
Clearwater Beach: +5.3ft
Cedar Key: +5.09ft
#idalia

Hurricane #idalia now Cat4 with 130mph winds nearing the FL coast. 5aEDT 30Aug23

11pEDT 29Aug2023 advisory from NHC now calls for 130mph Cat4 hurricane landfall Wednesday morning as storm continues to intensify. Storm surge potential values raised once more. #Idalia

Hurricane #Idalia is now close enough to monitor on radar, therefore updates from the US National Hurricane Center (NHC) are every hour instead of every 3 hours.

Tues 29Aug2023 10pEDT:
Winds 110mph
Pressure 960mb
Moving generally North 18mph
https://hurricanes.gov #FLwx

If wondering if you may loose power in Hurricane #Idalia: Around 40mph+/- is typically when scattered power outages and downed trees are seen. The wear and tear over time can do damage even at that speed. Higher winds increase those chances. Monitor power: https://poweroutage.us/

Tornado Watch issued for portions of FL. Tornados can be common in tropical systems, mainly Northeast of storm center. Typically moving in the direction of the storm that spawned them in rain bands. The tornado threat will move further North / Northeast in time with the storm. 830pEDT 29Aug2023

Eye starting to emerge in Hurricane #idalia as sun sets Tuesday 29Aug2023

Seek humans / NWS / local news & their websites for forecasts in Hurricane #idalia. Apps are great for receiving alerts, radar, etc. but they pick a random model for forecasts.

ie:
random app: 33mph winds, gust 60mph.
NWS: 65-85mph winds, gust 110mph.
#FLwx #GAwx #SCwx

Storm surge values raised for portions of the big bend region of FL. 10 to 15 feet potential. #idalia 11aEDT 29Aug2023

Today likely last chance to leave areas where Hurricane #Idalia storm surge may impact the FL coast. Some areas will be cut off prior to storm arrival, especially during high tide. Water may travel several miles inland. Data 5aEDT 29Aug. See latest maps at https://hurricanes.gov

Powerful Cat4 Hurricane #Franklin out to sea, but will send waves to the US East coast helping create dangerous rip current threat as we approach the Labor Day holiday. Rescuers will likely be busy. Tropical Storm Watch for Bermuda. 6aEDT 29Aug2023

Hurricane #idalia with 75mph(120km/h) winds, expected to rapidly intensify over the warm Gulf waters today, landfall Wednesday. Rain and potential tornadoes into FL today. 29Aug2023 5aEDT

Good morning Hurricane #idalia 29Aug2023

Monday evening #Idalia cone and surge maps. 28Aug2023

Sunset over 150mph(240km/h) Hurricane #Franklin in the Atlantic about 440miles(710km) WSW of Bermuda. 28Aug2023