President Biden tours Hurricane Idalia damage in Florida
President Joe Biden on Saturday toured the damage in Live Oak, Florida, caused by Hurricane Idalia. Cristian Benavides reports for CBS New York. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3YYtvFz
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President Joe Biden on Saturday toured the damage in Live Oak, Florida, caused by Hurricane Idalia. Cristian Benavides reports for CBS New York. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3YYtvFz
During his visit, however, President Biden did not meet with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Hurricane Idalia has left death and destruction in its path, and many are now homeless. CBS New York's Dick Brennan reports. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3L457wm
The storm intensified overnight to a Category 4 before downgrading slightly. It crashed ashore in a sparsely populated area called Florida's Big Bend.
Hurricane Idalia caused heavy damage to Florida's Gulf Coast, bringing dangerous flooding to the streets from Tampa to Tallahassee.
Idalia made landfall as a powerful hurricane in the Big Bend area of Florida's Gulf Coast before being downgraded to a tropical storm as it moved across Georgia and into the Carolinas.
Floridians are moving to higher ground as Hurricane Idalia takes aim with 18 million people under watches and warnings. CBS New York's Dick Brennan has more on preparations. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/45uy2Sq
Florida is feeling the pain from Hurricane Idalia as the storm gains strength and closes in on the Gulf Coast. Jason Allen reports for CBS New York. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/45uy2Sq
Hurricane Idalia is churning in the Gulf of Mexico, headed toward Florida, and has just strengthened to a Category 2. Jason Allen reports for CBS New York. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/45uy2Sq
Idalia made landfall as a Category 3 hurricane over the Big Bend region of Florida, before continuing along its path toward Georgia and the Carolinas.
The National Hurricane Center said Idalia was weakening but water levels could reach as high as 16 feet in some areas.
Hurricane Idalia is expected to make landfall on Florida's Gulf Coast on Wednesday.
CBS New York's John Elliott is tracking Hurricane Idalia as it approaches Florida's Gulf Coast.
The unit will assist in the rescue efforts. The storm is expected to arrive in two days and 19 counties are under emergency evacuation orders. CBS New York's Dick Brennan reports.
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