Hurricane Idalia made landfall Wednesday in Florida as a Category 3 storm and unleashed devastation along a wide stretch of the Gulf Coast, submerging homes and vehicles, turning streets into rivers, unmooring small boats and downing power lines before…
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Where did Idalia make landfall? What to know about Florida’s Nature Coast and Big Bend
Hurricane Idalia made landfall along Florida’s Nature Coast. The Big Bend, where the panhandle meets the peninsula, is densely forested and rural.
Florida power outage map: See where the power is out as Hurricane Idalia makes landfall
Hurricane Idalia made landfall in Florida Wednesday morning. Stay up to date with power outages across the state.
Idalia forecast to grow to Category 4 hurricane
Hurricane Idalia strengthened to a dangerous Category 3 storm Wednesday morning as it steams toward Florida’s Big Bend region and threatens to unleash life-threatening storm surges and rainfall. (Aug. 30)
Six Russian regions targeted in biggest drone attack
Russia has accused Ukraine of targeting six of its regions in what appeared to be the biggest drone attack on Russian soil since the start of the fighting. (Aug.30)
Israelis return after emergency landing in Saudi Arabia
An Air Seychelles plane carrying Israelis has returned to Tel Aviv after making an emergency stop in Saudi Arabia due to an electrical malfunction.
‘Kind of used to it:’ Not everyone chooses to flee possible monster Hurricane Idalia
Residents are preparing for Hurricane Idalia’s landfall along Florida’s Gulf Coast on Wednesday as authorities urge vulnerable communities to leave.
Texas drought exposes resting place of five sunken World War I ships in Neches River
A man who grew up on the Neches River was searching the low water near Beaumont when he found five sunken ships.
Hurricane Idalia’s storm surge risk threatens Florida
Florida residents living in vulnerable coastal areas have been ordered to pack up and leave as Hurricane Idalia gained steam in the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico and threatened to unleash life-threatening storm surges and rainfall. (Aug. 29)
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Here’s the latest for Tuesday, August 29th: U.S. targets 10 drugs for Medicare price negotiations; Hurricane Idalia surges toward Florida; UNC shooting suspect denied bond; 127-year-old water main gives way under NYC’s Times Square.
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