This footage shows heavy street flooding in St. Petersburg , Florida on Wednesday (August 30).

Hurricane Idalia, a Category 3 storm, brought along heavy flooding as it made landfall on Florida’s west coast. The violent storm - which landed on 30th August - brought heavy rains and flooding to the region, forcing officials to close down the pier. Idalia came ashore near St Petersburg, Florida, a lightly populated area. Local officials also closed off roads and bridges due to flooding and asked residents to stay indoors during the storm. The storm is the latest in what has been an active hurricane season in the Atlantic this year.

This footage was filmed and produced 30 August 2023.

This footage shows heavy street flooding in St. Petersburg , Florida, United State on the 30 August 2023

Hurricane Idalia, a Category 3 storm, brought along heavy flooding as it made landfall on Florida’s west coast. The violent storm - which landed on 30th August - brought heavy rains and flooding to the region, forcing officials to close down the pier. Idalia came ashore near St Petersburg, Florida, a lightly populated area. Local officials also closed off roads and bridges due to flooding and asked residents to stay indoors during the storm. The storm is the latest in what has been an active hurricane season in the Atlantic this year.