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Idalia is a major hurricane and is making landfall on the northern coast of Florida Class 4, is no longer within category 3, as was expected until yesterday. This means that the winds revolving around its center will be more intense and can reach and Exceeding 210 km / h When it touches the ground, in Big Bend, on the northwest coast of the state, facing the Gulf of Mexico.

tornado #idealia On final approach to Big Bend, Florida, it is heading towards a Category 4 storm.

Realistic pictures of what would be a very destructive tornado. pic.twitter.com/YWUMCbJwPp

– Colin McCarthy (@US_Stormwatch) August 30, 2023

latest visual
A plane being evacuated from MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida, due to a hurricane #idealia It recorded the St. Elmo Fire, a lightning-like weather phenomenon that is a coronal plasma discharge.#idealia #Hurricane Idalia Hurricane Franklin #Florida #tornado #turkey pic.twitter.com/696UvJ1dxO

– Anshulgotam (@ANSHUL__GAUTAM) August 30, 2023

Hurricane Adalia has begun. #tornado #idealia #Hurricane Idalia #Florida #weather pic.twitter.com/7fx5wbmJFw

— CRN News (@NCRIntl) August 30, 2023

Heavy rain is already underway in FloridaBut it will intensify more during the next few hours, and it may take on a torrential nature, with a high probability of floods and floods, even in large urban centers. Strong winds will also create vSlow storms would cause high tides on all exposed coastsespecially on the long stretch between Ochlockonee Bay and Tampa, where The water will be able to touch two meters high.

Conditions began to deteriorate near Keaton Beach as a very dangerous hurricane #idealia Barrels are closer to Big Bend here in Florida. #Hurricane Idalia #FLwx pic.twitter.com/861akrnlY0

– Aaron Smith (@PeeDee_WxSC) August 30, 2023

lightning in front #idealia #tornado Hurricane Idalia pic.twitter.com/poKMzvDDQy

— It’s Flanman (@flannagandalf) August 30, 2023

The risk of many tornadoes forming is also high Such phenomena are expected between North Florida and the Carolina coast on Thursday. In fact, Hurricane Adalia will move to the northeast after making landfall It will pass over Georgia and South Carolinawhile losing some of his energy. But it will always be able to distribute large amounts of rain with the possibility of torrential rains and floods.

Rain and wind are picking up here in Perry, Florida, ahead of major Category 3 Hurricane Adalia’s landfall Hurricane Idalia #Idalia pic.twitter.com/D9zDjSv3kC

– Storm chaser Ryan Scholl (@WxScholl) August 30, 2023

And by Thursday evening, “Idalia” will throw itself into the waters of the Atlantic Ocean, passing by the northern coast of South Carolina. Exit completely from the scene

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