Smith Point Lifeguards

This is terrifying, especially in the dark. This is what it looks like at Cedar Key, FL, as of 4:30am ET. #Idalia #HurricaneIdalia @TND pic.twitter.com/bTZztLBSyt

— Cayle Thompson (@CayleThompson) August 30, 2023

UPDATE: The storm surge is quickly moving in and inundating Gulfport, FL as #Idalia inches closer to the coast. Our field correspondent @bclemms captured this not too long ago #FLwx pic.twitter.com/0Tn5iyeMjr

— WeatherNation (@WeatherNation) August 30, 2023

A significant amount of water is coming onshore in Madeira Beach. Deputies are going to begin closing portions of Gulf Boulevard between 129th Avenue and 150th Avenue. #Idalia pic.twitter.com/a1axPnCgrh

— Pinellas County Sheriff's Office (@SheriffPinellas) August 30, 2023

Hurricane Idalia – A plane being evacuated from MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, FL due to Hurricane #Idalia recorded St. Elmo's Fire, a lightning-like weather phenomenon which is a coronal discharge of plasma. – AccuWeather 👀#HurricaneIdalia #Florida #Alert #flooding… pic.twitter.com/OEgTQF2Irt

— HumanDilemma (@HumanDilemma_) August 30, 2023