Counties across the 352 will operate general population, pet-friendly and special-needs shelters. Find one near you and what you need to bring.
Thousands of Floridians are without power due to Hurricane Idalia. Thousands of utility works will be dispatched to restore power as soon as the threat from Idalia subsides.
Keep up with how Idalia is impacting your hometown, even if you’re taking shelter elsewhere. Check back often for updates.
Idalia is unleashing life-threatening storm surges and rainfall all along the Gulf Coast.
Can’t call 911 during an Idalia emergency? Any Sumter County resident can text local emergency lines, even if they don’t speak English.
The 352today team is tracking Idalia’s impact across north-central Florida and updating this post in real-time. Check frequently for updates.
Catastrophic storm surge between 12 and 16′ is anticipated in some areas.
Hurricanes get their energy from warm water. The water “is absurdly warm and to see those values over the entire northeast Gulf is surreal,” said University of Miami hurricane researcher Brian McNoldy.
The Alachua County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 32-year-old jail employee. ACSO fired Zachary Wilder the same day the booked him into the jail where he worked.
Here’s a county-by-county breakdown of key information from emergency management officials in the 352.