The Pinellas County Commission voted unanimously on Tuesday to approve the funding for an emergency services building to be constructed in North Redington Beach.
where it was positive flood surge with incoming tide. it was just the perfect storm. and we had flooding with that. not as bad though. clint belk, a very difficult situation and you guys are remarkable effort up to this point and i know to your point the worst is yet to come. if you find that you need something, if you need messages that need to get out, let us know and we ll have you back anytime you need it. we appreciate your time. fire chief the madeira beach fire department, thanks so much. thank you. be safe. and i want to turn next to bill weir, he is fairly close to the center of where landfall is expected from what is now a category 4 hurricane. it has been intensifying. bill, up to this point, what have you been seeing? actually we ll get to bill in a moment. stay with us. a fast moving story, a lot of updates to come.
Hurricane Idalia has finally smashed into Florida flooding Cedar Key and threatening to bring 'catastrophic damage' - while those who have refused to leave have been told they now cannot be reached by emergency services until after the storm has passed