Video: Hurricane Idalia Footage Shows Gas Stations Being Swept Over, Residents Paddleboarding Through the Streets, and Bars That Are Still Open
Hurricane Idalia officially made landfall on Wednesday as a Category 3 hurricane near Keaton Beach, Florida, with winds reaching as high as 125 mph as the storm devastated the Big Bend region. Two people have already been pronounced dead as a result of the storm.
The storm left behind a devastating path of destruction on major roadways and businesses, many of which have been documented on social media.
One viral clip shows the highway near Tampa on the way to Clearwater Beach completely flooded as water smashes against the infrastructure.