WATCH: Cedar Key, Perry pounded with rain, wind, storm surge as Hurricane Idalia strikes Florida
A rapidly intensifying Hurricane Idalia began pounding Cedar Key and Perry with rain and storm surge even before it made landfall near Keaton Beach in the Big Bend area of Florida. Sustained winds of 47 mph were measured on the small island community before 7 a.m.. Idalia was briefly a Category 4 but dropped back down due to land interaction and eyewall replacement.
Just after 10 a.m. the Weather Channel's Jim Cantore reported a record 6.9 foot storm surge in Cedar Key. The National Hurricane Center is forecasting a potential storm surge of 12-16 feet.
Here's what people are seeing. NOTE: If you are in the path of Idalia, please do not risk your life to get cool video. Stay safe.
Live state updates: Hurricane Idalia approaches Florida landfall; winds at 125 mph
Dangerous storm surge continues in Cedar Key, FL with strong westerlies on the backside of Hurricane Idalia. Here is the peak storm surge: https://t.co/f8e4XOlvKa pic.twitter.com/WgWYjheu3z
— Reed Timmer, PhD (@ReedTimmerAccu) August 30, 2023
It doesn't even seem real... video of the storm surge in Cedar Key shortly after Idalia made landfall in Keaton Beach around 7:45 am.
A storm of this size has not made landfall in Florida's Big Bend region in more than 125 years #HurricaneIdalia pic.twitter.com/fB2SlIpPWp— Jordyn Markhoff (@JordynMarkhoff) August 30, 2023
BREAKING: The storm surge from Hurricane Idalia left much of Cedar Key underwater. Water was up to 10 feet in some places.#Idalia #HurricaneIdelia #IdaliaHurricane #Hurricane pic.twitter.com/2wSSswDnFI
— Insider Corner (@insidercnews) August 30, 2023
Idalia's storm surge floods streets of Cedar Key - NBC News #breakingnews #breaking #flood #news #flooding #dailynews #newsupdate #latestnews https://t.co/pur7WtxvP8 pic.twitter.com/R75gdzE3JK
— Brett Murphy (@bmurphypointman) August 30, 2023
#30Ago 9:08 am Marejada ciclónica producida por el Huracán #Idalia esta mañana en Cedar Key #Florida
Storm surge from Hurricane #Idalia in Cedar Key, FL this morning vía @accuweather pic.twitter.com/Cl5XKGM7LQ— Red-58 (@Red5818) August 30, 2023
A RECORD 6.9 foot storm surge in Cedar Key, FL. Surrounded by water as expected. #UOF #idalia pic.twitter.com/o1ugmxyA0R
— Jim Cantore (@JimCantore) August 30, 2023
Large gas station roof knocked over in Perry, FL from Hurricane Idalia
For more news updates, follow us at @TheNewsTrending #FLwx #Idalia #Florida #flooding #hurricane #stormwatch #HurricaneIdalia #tornado pic.twitter.com/5iG4DVoOa7— Hot news (@TheNewsTrending) August 30, 2023
🌀Weather History🌀
Hurricane Idalia is the strongest hurricane in the Big Bend region of Florida in 127 years. The last hurricane to hit the region with equal strength was the 1896 Cedar Keys hurricane. The hurricane, which was one of costliest hurricanes to strike the United… pic.twitter.com/nOboS7iLuz— History Calendar (@historycalendar) August 30, 2023
Lots of damage around Perry, Florida after Major Hurricane Idalia made landfall earlier this morning. @ryanhallyall #HurricaneIdalia #flwx pic.twitter.com/IY0BCpy7Ql
— Storm Chaser Ryan Scholl (@WxScholl) August 30, 2023
Hurricane Idalia's Winds taking on McDonalds 🙏🌪️#HurricaneIdalia #Idalia #FLO #Perry #Florida #Carolina #Forecast #Weather #Alert #Georgia #SouthCarolina #Hurricane #Storm pic.twitter.com/PRpsmBcvqn
— T R U T H P O L E (@Truthpole) August 30, 2023
#Idalia Perry fl pic.twitter.com/adHdygzxIw
— Audie pridgeon (@audie_pridgeon) August 30, 2023
Roof RIPPED up right behind me as #Idalia makes landfall! #flwx
pic.twitter.com/hPyB1CHMOr— Jordan Hall (@JordanHallWX) August 30, 2023
Hurricane Idalia made landfall as a Category 3 just SW of Perry, FL, we stayed in town and captured some dramatic footage as strong gusts snapped trees/lines and sent roofs flying.
FULL VIDEO - https://t.co/icJtcO1Uuj pic.twitter.com/mMr3ufWS8l— Max Olson (@MesoMax919) August 30, 2023
6-foot storm surge in Cedar Key, Florida, and RISING as high tide approaches. Devastating. Many of these structures are elevated. Note the stop sign.#Idalia #HurricaneIdaliapic.twitter.com/6lSIiYS57B
— Bryan Dawson🇺🇸 (@BryanDawsonUSA) August 30, 2023
Here’s a few clips from Perry, Florida inside Hurricane #Idalia.
At times it was just too dangerous to get out of the car, especially with flying debris and such. pic.twitter.com/FV0KE1JVGv— Zachary Hall (@WxZachary) August 30, 2023
Standing in the winds of Category 4 Hurricane Idalia, featuring a flying piece of metal flying at over 100mph trying to kill me #HurricaneIdalia #flwx pic.twitter.com/Ej0S5ZXJLg
— Storm Chaser Ryan Scholl (@WxScholl) August 30, 2023
Debris crashing, ears popping, wind HOWLING. Idalia is wrecking Perry, FL.
8:22 AM. 961.9 mb. pic.twitter.com/2gbcEdEV8O— Josh Griffith ⚡ (@JoshGriffithWX) August 30, 2023
Storm surge from Hurricane #Idalia in Cedar Key, FL this morning: pic.twitter.com/Ih1gYKzUTZ
— AccuWeather (@accuweather) August 30, 2023
Western eyewall near Perry, FL was no joke! Things are starting to calm down a bit here thankfully. #IDALIA #FLwx @spann pic.twitter.com/PujTGz42Nb
— Andrew Colantoni 🚀 (@acolan1006) August 30, 2023
Wicked western eyewall in Perry, FL of Idalia ripping Perry apart. #Idalia #hurricaneidalia pic.twitter.com/s1cxxmezRi
— Aaron Jayjack (@aaronjayjack) August 30, 2023
Quick look at some damage to a gas station in Perry, FL as #Idalia continues its rampage. We're live right now continuing hurricane coverage!#FLwx pic.twitter.com/t8PY1h5yaQ
— WeatherNation (@WeatherNation) August 30, 2023
80 mph winds in eyewall, Perry, Florida. Structural damage and blown out doors of condo complex in Cedar Key.#HurricaneIdalia #Idalia Keaton Beach pic.twitter.com/dH7L0gzB0c
— ZEEZ 🌚 (@Swaggzeez1) August 30, 2023
Perry... pic.twitter.com/arKxyGHnXZ
— Mike's Weather Page (@tropicalupdate) August 30, 2023
Roof pealed off a building along with powerlines down at corner of South Jefferson Street and East Church Street in Perry, FL. @NWSTallahassee #wxtwitter #idalia #flwx pic.twitter.com/xwpIlFbiQU
— Jonathan Sachar (@jsacharwx) August 30, 2023
THIS is the moment the winds started calming and the eye of Hurricane #IDALIA became visible from Perry, FL. pic.twitter.com/WGKm5ZBHUZ
— Josh Griffith ⚡ (@JoshGriffithWX) August 30, 2023
A glimpse of the EYE of Hurricane Idalia just east of Perry, FL! WOW!!!
8:40 AM. 961.3 mb. pic.twitter.com/NwqrsKeJ4m— Josh Griffith ⚡ (@JoshGriffithWX) August 30, 2023
Latest video - Hurricane Idalia in Perry, FL (Category 3, possibly Category 4)#Idalia #Florida #FLwx #HurricaneIdalia #storm #HurricaneSeason #Cat3 #Cat4 #HurricaneSeason2023 #Huracan #hurricane #viralvideo pic.twitter.com/wzOaMAYLKX
— Tom Kopca (@t0mk0pca) August 30, 2023
Insanity in Perry Florida currently @ryanhallyall @NWSTallahassee pic.twitter.com/YZezcuAGrA
— Chris Hall, Y'all (@ChrisHallWx) August 30, 2023
Idalia eyewall is here, power flashes EVERYWHERE. Most intense winds about to hit just as the sun is coming up #flwx #Idalia @severestudios pic.twitter.com/nEiFaYkFrY
— Sierra Lindsey (@Sierra_Lindsey3) August 30, 2023
HURRICANE IDALIA: The strong winds caused by Hurricane Idalia in Perry, Florida.
pic.twitter.com/1ntGDrKoEl— Spectral News (@spectral_news) August 30, 2023
Intense winds continuing across Perry, FL. Widespread damage. @NWSTallahassee @ryanhallyall @spann @rzweather #wxtwitter #flwx #idalia pic.twitter.com/0f1VO9nyi8
— Jonathan Sachar (@jsacharwx) August 30, 2023
This is what more than six feet of #Idalia's storm surge looks like in Cedar Key, Florida, where @JimCantore is LIVE: pic.twitter.com/rL0RI31Bj6
— The Weather Channel (@weatherchannel) August 30, 2023
Storm surge causing structural damage and blowing out the doors of condo complex in Cedar Key, FL from Hurricane Idalia @accuweather pic.twitter.com/WAJgBtZtku
— Reed Timmer, PhD (@ReedTimmerAccu) August 30, 2023
Perry... pic.twitter.com/arKxyGHnXZ
— Mike's Weather Page (@tropicalupdate) August 30, 2023
In the eye of Idalia in Perry! pic.twitter.com/MzvJSpHwHK
— Mike's Weather Page (@tropicalupdate) August 30, 2023
Water as far as the eye can see! #Idalia Cedar Key, FL pic.twitter.com/7D6rXfMMax
— Jim Cantore (@JimCantore) August 30, 2023
Power flashes in Perry, #Florida as #hurricane #Idalia batters the area. @NWSTallahassee #flwx pic.twitter.com/PsIMtvKrdc
— Hunter Hurley (@hunterhurleywx) August 30, 2023
BREAKING: Over 100mph winds in Perry, #Florida currently due to Hurricane, making visibility difficult.#idalia #HurricaneIdelia #IDALIAhurricane #Hurricane pic.twitter.com/4h45bn30UN
— Insider Corner (@insidercnews) August 30, 2023
Western eyewall near Perry, FL was no joke! Things are starting to calm down a bit here thankfully. #IDALIA #FLwx @spann pic.twitter.com/PujTGz42Nb
— Andrew Colantoni 🚀 (@acolan1006) August 30, 2023
🇺🇸 Daylight video in #CedarKey, FL where the storm surge is at about level 6#Idalia pic.twitter.com/AAbjshSyOc
— Attentive Media (@AttentiveCEE) August 30, 2023
Major storm surge in Cedar Key, FL from Hurricane Idalia pic.twitter.com/IP9Bk0ourv
— Reed Timmer, PhD (@ReedTimmerAccu) August 30, 2023
Incredible #Idalia storm surge 6’ and counting here at Cedar Key, FL pic.twitter.com/8MzaHJpWce
— Jim Cantore (@JimCantore) August 30, 2023
Storm surge several blocks in from the Gulf of Mexico large debris as well septic tank Cedar Key, FL Hurricane Idalia pic.twitter.com/c40jSZ5AlX
— Reed Timmer, PhD (@ReedTimmerAccu) August 30, 2023
Insane! This is Cedar Key now 😱#HurricaneIdalia #Idalia #Florida pic.twitter.com/IRUwTeXWI6
— Volcaholic 🌋 (@volcaholic1) August 30, 2023
STORM SURGE Cedar Key FL Hurricane Idalia pic.twitter.com/5l5n1tWaWP
— Reed Timmer, PhD (@ReedTimmerAccu) August 30, 2023
Major storm surge in Cedar Key, FL from Hurricane Idalia pic.twitter.com/IP9Bk0ourv
— Reed Timmer, PhD (@ReedTimmerAccu) August 30, 2023
STORM SURGE Cedar Key FL Hurricane Idalia pic.twitter.com/5l5n1tWaWP
— Reed Timmer, PhD (@ReedTimmerAccu) August 30, 2023
"We are surrounded by water right now."@JimCantore gives an #Idalia storm surge update in Cedar Key, Florida: pic.twitter.com/yTKYHae4WD
— The Weather Channel (@weatherchannel) August 30, 2023
Storm surge Cedar Key, FL from Hurricane Idalia pic.twitter.com/tKoNDGUYbP
— Reed Timmer, PhD (@ReedTimmerAccu) August 30, 2023
LATEST FOOTAGE - Storm surge already invading the roads of Cedar Key 12-16 feet of storm surge expected
#Hurricane #Idalia #Florida #Weather #Forecast #Tampa #HurricaneFranklin #HurricaneIdalia pic.twitter.com/exgpLc005E— Ratnesh Mishra 🇮🇳 (@Ratnesh_speaks) August 30, 2023
🇺🇸 Flooding over 8FT in parts of Cedar Key, #Florida#Idalia pic.twitter.com/oELnEWNHh4
— Attentive Media (@AttentiveCEE) August 30, 2023
Getting some serious storm surge on @JimCantore’s live shot in Cedar Key, Florida. Expected to get much higher. #Idalia #FLwx pic.twitter.com/a50adMrzq7
— Collin Gross (@CollinGrossWx) August 30, 2023
Cedar Key at 5:03 AM just before the power went out and we couldn’t see anymore from the remote cam#HurricaneIdalia #Idalia pic.twitter.com/FsPBFLTUAL
— Updates (@sirfupdate) August 30, 2023
NEW: Storm surge already invading the roads of Cedar Key, Florida well ahead of Hurricane Idalia. 12-16 feet of storm surge expected @accuweather pic.twitter.com/jXIeluVGXK
— Reed Timmer, PhD (@ReedTimmerAccu) August 30, 2023
This is terrifying, especially in the dark. This is what it looks like at Cedar Key, FL, as of 4:30am ET. #Idalia #HurricaneIdalia @TND pic.twitter.com/bTZztLBSyt
— Cayle Thompson (@CayleThompson) August 30, 2023
Incredible #Idalia storm surge 6’ and counting here at Cedar Key, FL #IDALIAhurricane #HurricaneIan #Florida pic.twitter.com/RHkEqi31FX
— Darpan Solanki (@DarpanDHS16) August 30, 2023
A story in three parts from Idalia and Cedar Key. Webcam from @hurricanetrack. pic.twitter.com/ocsJ3XiCPb
— Stephen Mullens (@srmullens) August 30, 2023
Storm surge Cedar Key, FL from Hurricane Idalia#HurricaneIdalia #Idalia #Hurricane #FloridaHurricane #floridapic.twitter.com/0AionS8yFf
— Darkside (@ShortCuts24) August 30, 2023
This article originally appeared on The Daytona Beach News-Journal: Hurricane Idalia: Rain, storm surge swamps Cedar Key, Perry in Florida
