Neighbors along the the coastal areas of Taylor County are making a comeback six months after Hurricane Idalia made landfall as a category three storm.
About 24 hours after Hurricane Idalia made landfall in Keaton Beach, Florida, the Category 3 level damages to the community are visible, along with the smell of the 7-foot storm surge.
Precautions taken along northern Gulf Coast as Elsa nears
Florida’s Emergency Operations Center elevated to Level 1
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Taylor County prepares for Elsa
Florida’s Emergency Operations Center has been elevated to a Level 1, its highest activation, as the anticipated landfall of Tropical Storm Elsa grows nearer.
Many along the northern Gulf Coast are taking precautions.
Billy Adams, of Jacksonville, wasn’t taking any chances and was pulling his 37-foot boat out of the water at Keaton Beach on Tuesday morning.
“Just came here to get everything battened down,” said Adams.”
The Williams Family from Valdosta rents there year-round.
When asked what made the family decide to pack up and leave, Judy Williams said: “Because we’re going to have a bad surge 3 to 5.”
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