Hurricane Idalia could force gas prices to rise
By WVUA 23 News Reporter Peyton Newman Gas prices have been on the rise all summer, and Hurricane Idalia could have a ripple effect with the crude oil industry, raising…
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Tampa Bay area gets serious flooding but again dodges a direct hit from a major hurricane
By CURT ANDERSON, Associated Press Last year it was Hurricane Ian that drew a bead on Tampa Bay before abruptly shifting east to strike southwest Florida more than 130 miles away. This time it was Hurricane Idalia, which caused some…
Hurricane Idalia unleashes fury on Florida and Georgia, swamping wide stretch of coast
By DANIEL KOZIN, Associated Press CEDAR KEY, Fla. (AP) — Hurricane Idalia made landfall Wednesday in Florida as a Category 3 storm and unleashed devastation along a wide stretch of…
Alabama geography professor: Hurricane Idalia could be 'catastrophic'
By WVUA 23 News reporter Kennedy Payne As Hurricane Idalia strengthens it has the potential to bring in a "catastrophic" storm surge. University of Alabama geography professor Jason Senkbeil said it's possible…
Hurricane Idalia makes landfall on Florida's west coast as a dangerous Category 3 storm
By DANIEL KOZIN, Associated Press CEDAR KEY, Fla. (AP) — Hurricane Idalia made landfall on Florida’s west coast as a catastrophic Category 3 storm on Wednesday and unleashed life-threatening storm surges and rainfall across an area that has never before…
What makes Idalia so potent? It's feeding on intensely warm water that acts like rocket fuel
By SETH BORENSTEIN, AP Science Writer Feeding on some of the hottest water on the planet, Hurricane Idalia is expected to rapidly strengthen as it bears down on Florida and the rest of the Gulf Coast, scientists said. It’s been…
Idalia strengthens into a hurricane, chases Florida residents away from vulnerable coast
By DANIEL KOZIN, Associated Press CEDAR KEY, Fla. (AP) — Idalia strengthened into a hurricane Tuesday and barreled toward Florida's Gulf Coast as authorities warned residents of vulnerable areas to pack…
