Hurricane Idalia Weakens to Category 1 Storm
Summary from the AllSides News Team
Hurricane Idalia passed into Georgia as a Category 1 hurricane Wednesday after hitting Florida earlier in the day as a Category 3 storm.
The Details: The storm touched down near Keaton Beach in northwest Florida on Wednesday morning with winds up to 125 mph. The storm sustained winds up to 130 mph in the hours before landfall, but weakened slightly as it approached shore. At least 30 counties in western and Central Florida issued evacuation orders. Coastal communities could see ocean storm surges as high as 16 feet. At least two people were reported dead due to a "rain-related" car crash in Florida on Wednesday.
Key Quotes: "If you are there when that hits, it is going to be very difficult to survive that," Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) said.
How the Media Covered It: Sources across the spectrum covered the storm as a top story Wednesday. The Miami Herald (Lean Left bias) said people should expect "destructive life-threatening winds" and "long-duration power outages." Updated 8/30/23 12:25pm ET
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