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Flocks of flamingos have been blown into the US from Hurricane Idalia
Bird enthusiasts are flocking to see an incredibly rare occurrence of flamingos popping up all over the eastern U.S. after they were blown in by Hurricane Idalia.
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President Biden visits areas hit by hurricane Idalia
The President pledged the Federal Government's total support for residents. He was joined by Florida Republican Sen. Rick Scott, but not by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.
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Biden says 'I don't know' what happened with DeSantis meeting in Florida
President Joe Biden says he doesn't know what happened to plans for a meeting with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis as he surveys Hurricane Idalia damage in Florida.
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Florida residents lose homes, belongings to Hurricane Idalia
ABC News' Em Nguyen reports on the destruction Hurricane Idalia left in its path and speaks to Florida residents who lost everything.
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Cleanup from Idalia continues
ABC News’ Rob Marciano is in Savannah, Georgia, as residents continue to deal with the aftermath of Idalia.
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FEMA official: ‘We’re not picking and choosing in the response phase’
ABC News’ Phil Lipof spoke with FEMA Deputy Assistant Administrator Colt Hagmaier about recovery efforts following Idalia and on Maui, as well as funding concerns as climate-driven disasters worsen.
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Rip currents hit East Coast as Florida surveys hurricane damage
Rip currents flowing out toward the ocean can quickly pull swimmers away from the shore.
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Tracking where Idalia is headed
ABC News Senior Meteorologist Rob Marciano has the latest on Tropical Storm Idalia.
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Hurricane Idalia rips through safe haven for manatees in Florida
Hurricane Idalia, a Category 3 hurricane, brought storm surge and flooding to the Big Bend region.
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Driver recounts violent winds that flipped her car
South Carolina resident Malaijha Smoke recounts her harrowing experience of wind flipping her car into the air and off the road as tropical storm Idalia moved through.
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Biden visits the FEMA office following Hurricane Idalia
The president commended the efforts of FEMA staff.
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Charleston recovering from high waters, possible tornadoes after Idalia
Charleston City Councilman Herb Sass talks about how his city is dealing with high water levels as the areas continues to be affected by the tropical storm.
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Tracking Hurricane Idalia’s damage after Category 3 landfall
ABC News’ Ike Ejiochi is in Tampa where crews are working to survey damage and residents are getting back to their homes after Hurricane Idalia slammed Florida.
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Idalia pounds Carolinas with heavy rain, strong winds
ABC News senior meteorologist Rob Marciano reports on the damage from the tropical storm.
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Red Cross deploys hundreds of disaster volunteers to Florida
The American Red Cross sent volunteers to help those impacted by Hurricane Idalia in the Sunshine State.
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Cedar Key takes direct hit from Hurricane Idalia
Michael Bobbitt, a resident of Cedar Key, Florida, speaks to ABC News after riding out the storm at his home on the island.
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Tropical storm moves north after causing damaging tornadoes and severe flooding
After Hurricane Idalia brought heavy wind and rain to Florida, the storm is still causing damage as it heads north.
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Idalia causes major flooding in Charleston
Tropical Storm Idalia slammed into South Carolina on Wednesday night, creating a storm surge that breached the Charleston Battery.
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Idalia impacts Labor Day travel weekend plans
The weather is causing hundreds of flight delays and cancellations.
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Where Idalia is heading next
ABC News chief meteorologist Ginger Zee reports on the latest conditions of the tropical storm as it makes its way around the East Coast.
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Hurricane Idalia pummels Florida with catastrophic winds and storm surge
Hurricane Idalia made landfall in Florida's Big Bend region Wednesday morning as a powerful Category 3 storm.
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Cedar Key opens up to residents following Idalia storm landfall
ABC News’ Mireya Villarreal obtained access into Cedar Key, Florida, where business owners assessed damages to their restaurants after Idalia made landfall.
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Tallahassee mayor on Idalia: Storm damage ‘could've been much worse’
ABC News’ Phil Lipof spoke with Tallahassee Mayor John Dailey on restoring power to thousands of customers and helping neighboring communities after Idalia made landfall on Florida’s Gulf Coast.
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Savannah mayor: ‘40,000 people are without power’ despite storm subsiding
ABC News’ Phil Lipof spoke with Savannah, Georgia Mayor Van Johnson on Idalia’s impact on the city as well as what resources and aid he estimates the residents will need to recover.
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Myrtle Beach mayor on the coastal town’s preparations for Idalia
ABC News’ Phil Lipof spoke with Myrtle Beach, South Carolina Mayor Brenda Bethune on the preparations for Idalia’s impact and what visitors to the city should be doing as the storm arrives.
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Hurricane Idalia slams Florida's Big Bend
Strong winds snapped trees, peeled off roofs and prompted record-breaking storm surge after the powerful hurricane made landfall Wednesday.
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Storm surge from Hurricane Idalia washes away home
Storm surge caused by Hurricane Idalia washes away a home in Florida's Horseshoe Beach.
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Chopper footages shows extensive flooding, damage from Hurricane Idalia
The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office in Florida assessed damage from Hurricane Idalia as chopper footage reveals extensive flooding in the area.
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American Red Cross is on the ground assisting hard-hit areas in hurricane zone
Spokesperson for the American Red Cross joins ABC News to explain the response to this storm.
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South Carolina is in the path of Idalia’s destruction
Mayor of Myrtle Beach Brenda Bethune discusses storm as it moves north.
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Idalia tracker: See the tropical storm's latest path
Hurricane Idalia made landfall in Florida Wednesday morning.
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Thousands without power in Wakulla County, Florida, after Idalia makes landfall
Wakulla County officials say wind gusts during the storm knocked down power lines across the county.
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Hundreds of thousands of customers remain without power in Florida
The president of Duke Energy in Florida joins ABC News to explain how they are helping residents experiencing this outage.
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Georgia counties issues emergency declarations during Idalia
Bulloch County Public Safety Director Ted Wynn joins ABC News to explain how his county is preparing for the storm.
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Gainesville mayor discusses storm damage from Idalia
Gainesville, Florida, Mayor Harvey Ward discusses strong winds and dangerous flooding in his city.
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Latest on Hurricane Idalia’s impacts in Florida
ABC News chief meteorologist Ginger Zee joins us from Treasure Island, Florida, with the latest on Hurricane Idalia.
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Hurricane Idalia makes landfall near Tampa, Florida
Public safety director Steve Litschauer discusses the damage to Manatee County.
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President Biden delivers remarks on Hurricane Idalia, Maui wildfires
The president reaffirmed that federal teams are prepared to mobilize support wherever needed.
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FEMA administrator calls Idalia worst storm to hit Florida's Big Bend in 100 years
Deanne Criswell will travel to Florida Wednesday in preparation to assess the damage with Gov. Ron DeSantis.
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Residents in Belleair, Florida, are under mandatory evacuation order
Belleair Mayor Michael Wilkinson explains how his town is handling the dangerous flood waters and power outages.
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Some residents stay home rather than evacuate their city ahead of storm
Lisa Benson, resident of Pinellas Park, Florida, joins ABC News to explain how she prepared for Hurricane Idalia ahead of its landfall.
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Florida airports close ahead of Idalia’s landfall
Airports In Tampa, St. Petersburg and Sarasota have already closed, causing flight delays and cancellations across the country.
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Cedar Key resident talks about riding out Hurricane Idalia
Michael Bobbit, a resident of Cedar Key, Florida, rode out the storm in his house boat.
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Gov. DeSantis gives update on Idalia
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis provides an update on Hurricane Idalia and the state's plans for recovery.
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Ways you can prepare for a hurricane
FEMA advises to plan ahead before a hurricane strikes.
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Treasure Island, Florida, floods as Hurricane Idalia makes landfall
Treasure Island Mayor Tyler Payne joins ABC News Live anchor Diane Macedo after major flooding hits the town.
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Florida Highway Patrol says 1 person is dead in Pasco County
Andy Fossa, director of emergency management for Pasco County, joins ABC News to talk about Hurricane Idalia.
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Georgia Gov. Kemp gives update on Idalia
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp delivers an update on Idalia as it is downgraded to a category 1 hurricane.
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Florida residents prepare for a long recovery after the arrival of Hurricane Idalia
Gen. Russel L. Honoré, an expert on disaster preparedness, talks about the lasting impact of Idalia.
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Idalia takes aim at Florida’s Big Bend
ABC News chief meteorologist Ginger Zee is in Treasure Island, Florida, with the timing and track of Hurricane Idalia and the potential storm surge threat the area faces.
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