Florida was struck by a big and powerful hurricane called Idalia. This intense storm started as a Category 4 hurricane, one of the most severe types. It started near Keaton Beach, not far from the capital of Florida, Tallahassee. Hurricane Idalia hits Florida with super strong winds of 125 miles per hour and got even stronger when it crossed the waters of the Gulf of Mexico.

This hurricane didn’t just affect Florida. It also caused problems in Georgia and the Carolinas. As it moved further inland, it became weaker and a tropical storm. Idalia then moved into South Carolina and North Carolina, where it brought heavy rain and a risk of flash floods.

The National Hurricane Center warned there could be terrible flooding in eastern North Carolina. Even though the storm was getting weaker, it still had winds of about 60 miles per hour and could cause problems. They also said that places along the coast of North Carolina might see water levels go up by 4 feet because of the storm.

Idalia is supposed to bring more rain, between 2 to 6 inches, to coastal North Carolina. This could lead to flash floods and make rivers rise. Unfortunately, some people lost their lives because of the storm. Two people died in Florida and another in Georgia when a tree fell on them.

The hurricane also knocked out power for about 300,000 homes and businesses in Florida, Georgia, and the Carolinas. There were pictures and videos of flooding, damaged buildings, and trees that had fallen. Even a very old oak tree fell on the part of the Florida governor’s house, but luckily, nobody got hurt.

Florida’s officials are working hard to fix things. They’re trying to bring back power and clear the blocked roads because of the storm. The city of Perry in Florida was hit pretty badly. There were reports of buildings catching fire and roofs getting torn off. In Madison County, a bit further from the coast, many places lost power, and there was a lot of debris everywhere.

One of the scariest things about Idalia was the storm surge. This means that the water level rises a lot because of the hurricane. In Florida’s Big Bend area, the water went up fast, almost 16 feet or more, which is dangerous.

Idalia became a powerful hurricane very quickly. It started as a regular storm but got much stronger in the Gulf of Mexico and turned into a Category 4 hurricane with winds of 130 miles per hour. Later, it became a Category 2 hurricane and then got even weaker.

Hurricane Idalia hits Florida with super strength and becomes a reminder of how dangerous these storms can be. As it moves away from the coast and becomes less powerful, the places it hits will start cleaning up and fixing things. Such disastrous moments show how strong people are in these areas can bounce back even when faced with challenging situations.

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