08/30/2023
Hurrican UPDATE: Idalia continue to cause severe damage as it makes its way through Georgia. After surging to a Category 4 Hurricane as it made it way to the Florida coast, the storm has lost significant energy and has been downgraded to a category 1.
From DisasterAWARE portal:
A tropical cyclone forecast has been issued by National Weather Service (NWS) on August 30, 2023, 15:00:00 UTC. Hurricane - Idalia, currently equivalent to a Category 1 hurricane (on the Saffir-Simpson scale), is located in the Atlantic Ocean with maximum sustained winds of 148 km/h (92 mph), and wind gusts up to 185 km/h (115 mph). According to this forecast ( #16), the cyclone is headed North-northeast at about 31 km/h (20 mph), and is expected to weaken over the next 24 hours. It is cautioned, however, that the storm's actual position may shift significantly over the next few days. Based on the current forecast (the storm's center and path), Hurricane - Idalia made landfall and is currently over Florida (United States) as a Category 1 hurricane , with sustained winds of about 148 km/h (92 mph). For the extended forecast, an estimated 3.95 Million people, 1.58 Million households, and $486.97 Billion (USD) of infrastructure* are potentially exposed to moderate to severe damaging winds (with damage expected closer to the shores). All shorelines in the path of the storm are exposed to potential storm surge, and inland areas within the proximity of the storm are exposed to potential flooding. Additional updates will be provided as they become available by official sources. *The cost represents the total replacement value of the infrastructure.
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