Three named tropical systems in the Atlantic, all close in proximity to each other.
— CIRA (@CIRA_CSU) August 31, 2023
This morning's view of Idalia, Franklin, and Jose. pic.twitter.com/oDSaVv44rg
Another incredible job by the folks at the National Hurricane Center and all of the local NWS offices and partners that have been providing consistent and effective messaging throughout the lifecycle of #Idalia pic.twitter.com/CXgTtmUOJF
— Pat Hyland (@hylandwx) August 31, 2023
The flooding from #Idalia spread into the Carolinas last night. Here's what it looked like in Charleston#SCwx pic.twitter.com/RgnzWf3Ano
— WeatherNation (@WeatherNation) August 31, 2023
Idalia no doubt stirred up and cooled Keys water temperatures a little, but it is too late for most coral. https://t.co/J86DDJCJcA
— Jeff Berardelli (@WeatherProf) August 31, 2023
Hurricane #Idalia hit the #Florida coast with wind gusts of up to 210 km/h and storm surges (abnormal rise in water levels) on the west coast.
— Global Crisis (@_GlobalCrisis_) August 31, 2023
"Idalia" reached Florida as a Category 4 hurricane, which, according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center, means that residents of… pic.twitter.com/mADeT2ELwg
To me, the most striking image in that “Global Crisis” mash-up was the house under construction (Tyvek wrap, no roof yet) way up on stilts in the flood water. (Of course, I’d already seen a lot of Idalia stormchaser video.)