Idalia, a powerful hurricane, made landfall in Florida, causing a record storm surge and significant damage. One notable incident occurred when a 100-year-old oak tree fell on the governor’s mansion in Tallahassee. Casey DeSantis, the wife of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, reported that she and their three children were inside the mansion at the time, but fortunately, no one was injured. The tree split through its trunk, causing damage to the historic mansion, which was built in 1907 and rebuilt in 1955. Governor DeSantis, who is also a GOP candidate for president, has been giving regular news conferences from Tallahassee during the storm and was informed about the tree’s collapse.
By midday Wednesday, the eye of the storm had moved on from Florida to Georgia, but the storm’s bands continued to impact the state
How did the PAA assist in monitoring and tracking the path of Hurricane Idalia?
Idalia, an incredibly powerful hurricane, slammed into Florida, unleashing a record-breaking storm surge and causing significant damage. In a notable incident, a centuries-old oak tree toppled onto the governor’s mansion in Tallahassee. Thankfully, Casey DeSantis, wife of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, and their three children were inside the mansion at the time and miraculously escaped unharmed. The tree split through its trunk, causing damage to the historic mansion, which has stood since 1907 and underwent reconstruction in 1955. Governor DeSantis, who is also a GOP candidate for president, continued to hold regular news conferences from Tallahassee throughout the storm. Despite the eye of the hurricane moving on to Georgia by midday Wednesday, its outer bands continued to affect Florida, keeping the state on high alert.
