If you are thinking about trying to “ride out” Hurricane #Idalia, despite being ordered to evacuate, please watch this video from last year of Hurricane #Ian’s storm surge.

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FL Division of Emergency Management

🚨 8/28 2pm: Storm Surge Warnings are in effect for Citrus, Dixie, Hernando, Hillsborough, Jefferson, Levy, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Sarasota, Taylor & Wakulla counties.

This means a life-threatening storm surge (as seen in the time-lapse video below) is expected within 36 hrs.