Photos show extensive flooding in the Big Bend region and beyond.
Rescue workers with Tidewater Disaster Response wade through a tidal surge on SW 358 Hwy while looking for people in need of help where the Steinhatchee River remained out of its banks after the arrival of Hurricane Idalia on Florida's west coast at Taylor County in the Big Bend area, on Wednesday, Aug 30, 2023. [ DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times ]
Scenes from the coast of Florida’s Big Bend region showed major flooding after Hurricane Idalia made landfall as a strong Category 3 storm. Rescue crews are slowly making their way to residents in need as they gain access through heavily flooded areas.
Zach Bunkley, a 22-year-old charter captain, left, and maintenance worker Oscar Garcia, 52, inspect damage to a rental cottage at the Sea Hag Marina on Wednesday, Aug 30, 2023, at the Steinhatchee River which remained out of its banks as storm surge from Hurricane Idalia continued to swell on Florida's west coast at Taylor County in the Big Bend area. [ DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times ]
A man explores flooding on Riverside Drive in Steinhatchee on Wednesday, Aug 30, 2023, where the Steinhatchee River remained out of its banks as Hurricane Idalia continued its landfall on Florida's west coast at Taylor County in the Big Bend area. [ DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times ]
A hymn book from a nearby church floats in the Steinhatchee River which remained out of its banks on Wednesday, Aug 30, 2023, as storm surge from Hurricane Idalia continued to swell on Florida's west coast at Taylor County in the Big Bend area. [ DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times ]
A home remains intact on stilts on Wednesday, Aug 30, 2023, at Steinhatchee in Taylor County in the Big Bend area of north Florida where storm surge inundated homes and streets as Hurricane Idalia moved through Florida's west coast. [ DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times ]
Daniel Dickert wades through water in front of his home where the Steinhatchee River remained out of its banks on Wednesday, Aug 30, 2023, after the arrival of Hurricane Idalia on Florida's west coast at Taylor County in the Big Bend area. [ DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times ]
A pile of debris floats on the porch of a rental cottage at the Sea Hag Marina on Wednesday, Aug 30, 2023, at the Steinhatchee River which remained out of its banks as storm surge from Hurricane Idalia continued to swell on Florida's west coast at Taylor County in the Big Bend area. [ DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times ]
Rescue workers with Tidewater Disaster Response, from left, Zack Hoeth, Zack McCue, and Mike Foster, of Fairfax, Va., search SW 358 Hwy for people in need of help where the Steinhatchee River remained out of its banks on Wednesday, Aug 30, 2023, after the arrival of Hurricane Idalia on Florida's west coast at Taylor County in the Big Bend area. [ DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times ]
Boats float among a series of floating docks on the Steinhatchee River on Wednesday, Aug 30, 2023, as Hurricane Idalia moves through Florida's west coast at Taylor County in the Big Bend area. [ DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times ]
The first drone photos of Florida's Horseshoe Beach in the Big Bend area show it has been inundated with water. [ MAX CHESNES | Times ]
Jeff Erickson hoists the debris blocking authorities from entering Horseshoe Beach. [ MAX CHESNES, MAX CHESNES | Times ]
Vehicles are lined up at a checkpoint at the Cedar Key city limits on Wednesday, Aug 30, 2023, which remained closed to residents and visitors as crews assessed the area for needs and damages in the wake of Hurricane Idalia. At right, workers assess an area of erosion at the base of the Cedar Key bridge. [ DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times ]
The first drone photos of Florida's Horseshoe Beach in the Big Bend area after Hurricane Idalia, Wednesday, Aug 30, 2023. [ MAX CHESNES | Times ]
The first drone photos of Florida's Horseshoe Beach in the Big Bend area after Hurricane Idalia, Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023. [ MAX CHESNES | Times ]
Police and military vehicles travel down F Street on Wednesday, Aug 30, 2023, at Cedar Key in the wake of the landfall of Hurricane Idalia. [ DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times ]
Jeff Webb, of Cedar Key, stands in the back yar of his home which was spared by Hurricane Idalia on Wednesday, Aug 30, 2023, at Cedar Key. [ DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times ]
A portion of the Faraway Inn lay in ruin on Wednesday, Aug 30, 2023, at Cedar Key in the wake of the landfall of Hurricane Idalia. [ DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times ]
A Levy County road worker parks at a destroyed Marathon gas station on Wednesday, Aug 30, 2023, at Cedar Key in the wake of the landfall of Hurricane Idalia. [ DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times ]
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/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/IABLPMFXV5HJVFJZFDZQTYEB2M.JPG "Rescue workers with Tidewater Disaster Response wade through a tidal surge on SW 358 Hwy while looking for people in need of help where the Steinhatchee River remained out of its banks after the arrival of Hurricane Idalia on Florida's west coast at Taylor County in the Big Bend area, on Wednesday, Aug 30, 2023.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/EM75XLEZAVCNNIDAD7GMRC6V5M.JPG "Zach Bunkley, a 22-year-old charter captain, left, and maintenance worker Oscar Garcia, 52, inspect damage to a rental cottage at the Sea Hag Marina on Wednesday, Aug 30, 2023, at the Steinhatchee River which remained out of its banks as storm surge from Hurricane Idalia continued to swell on Florida's west coast at Taylor County in the Big Bend area.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/KK4BQ2U4KNGF3J2NOX5S2ACR3M.JPG "A man explores flooding on Riverside Drive in Steinhatchee on Wednesday, Aug 30, 2023, where the Steinhatchee River remained out of its banks as Hurricane Idalia continued its landfall on Florida's west coast at Taylor County in the Big Bend area.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/2FM4NZYLURANZEIAHMTSMLY27E.JPG "A hymn book from a nearby church floats in the Steinhatchee River which remained out of its banks on Wednesday, Aug 30, 2023, as storm surge from Hurricane Idalia continued to swell on Florida's west coast at Taylor County in the Big Bend area.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/X4MH2ZZASVBHVBYF5MOLJUFLSU.JPG "A home remains intact on stilts on Wednesday, Aug 30, 2023, at Steinhatchee in Taylor County in the Big Bend area of north Florida where storm surge inundated homes and streets as Hurricane Idalia moved through Florida's west coast.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/QXNKLOTF3JEX7H54CB3F32AMDY.JPG "Daniel Dickert wades through water in front of his home where the Steinhatchee River remained out of its banks on Wednesday, Aug 30, 2023, after the arrival of Hurricane Idalia on Florida's west coast at Taylor County in the Big Bend area.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/EBCCGAPJQ5HSPCDZNHGGRNGAS4.JPG "A pile of debris floats on the porch of a rental cottage at the Sea Hag Marina on Wednesday, Aug 30, 2023, at the Steinhatchee River which remained out of its banks as storm surge from Hurricane Idalia continued to swell on Florida's west coast at Taylor County in the Big Bend area.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/5LOLZMO6SFGJLBSJXRIPBFLE2A.JPG "Rescue workers with Tidewater Disaster Response, from left, Zack Hoeth, Zack McCue, and Mike Foster, of Fairfax, Va., search SW 358 Hwy for people in need of help where the Steinhatchee River remained out of its banks on Wednesday, Aug 30, 2023, after the arrival of Hurricane Idalia on Florida's west coast at Taylor County in the Big Bend area.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/5IRU52OGQ5CVDKCRDNPNWXJYCA.JPG "Boats float among a series of floating docks on the Steinhatchee River on Wednesday, Aug 30, 2023, as Hurricane Idalia moves through Florida's west coast at Taylor County in the Big Bend area.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/64KISS7APNGWXAFNQJXAW3SDEQ.JPG "The first drone photos of Florida's Horseshoe Beach in the Big Bend area show it has been inundated with water.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/V7JP3RIFTJGB7ATXZCT4PKDNZM.JPG "Jeff Erickson hoists the debris blocking authorities from entering Horseshoe Beach.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/XB3RBKBDZZBOTFLVXQSJP6ZEGY.JPG "Vehicles are lined up at a checkpoint at the Cedar Key city limits on Wednesday, Aug 30, 2023, which remained closed to residents and visitors as crews assessed the area for needs and damages in the wake of Hurricane Idalia. At right, workers assess an area of erosion at the base of the Cedar Key bridge.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/HK6UY3UA2JDJPKXKWTKRN3UZI4.JPG "The first drone photos of Florida's Horseshoe Beach in the Big Bend area after Hurricane Idalia, Wednesday, Aug 30, 2023.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/JF4LGRNMEFE7XGGMRWLP6BJXEI.JPG "The first drone photos of Florida's Horseshoe Beach in the Big Bend area after Hurricane Idalia, Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023.")
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/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/ZZSKA2GNBFHYRHKCRJGG7KWIWA.JPG "Jeff Webb, of Cedar Key, stands in the back yar of his home which was spared by Hurricane Idalia on Wednesday, Aug 30, 2023, at Cedar Key.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/BCQW3DBNLFCVXOSONF74ZKVMLQ.JPG "A portion of the Faraway Inn lay in ruin on Wednesday, Aug 30, 2023, at Cedar Key in the wake of the landfall of Hurricane Idalia.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/UD3M5VC435AXHFFT6KBPZDNF24.JPG "A Levy County road worker parks at a destroyed Marathon gas station on Wednesday, Aug 30, 2023, at Cedar Key in the wake of the landfall of Hurricane Idalia.")
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