08-30-2023 Perry, FL - Hurricane Idalia Causes Extensive Damage Across Town

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Hurricane Idalia's wind took its toll on the town of Perry, Florida on Wednesday morning. The town was without power and numerous trees were blocking roads across the area. Roofs and structures were damaged across town. A T-Mobile store had its storefront windows blown in. The video package shows the impact as the eyewall tracked across the town along with some of the damage left in the wake of the storm.

[@enriquemireles8947]

Having grown up on the gulf coast, always amazed on how much aluminum is used for sheds and carport covers.

[@amyfrancois9121]

Same with the commercial WINDOW blow-outs, ours in Bahamas has code requirements!

[@ChorusArtists]

As usual, you managed to get waaaaay better footage than any of those MSM outlets, who didn't have much to show but flooded roads.

[@norm2264]

Mainstream media with too busy talking about Trump

[@doneown503]

, it's not hard to out due those "OH! , is my Hair Still Perfect?" Jokers !!! , he is certainly in position , possible damage to self.

[@StormChaserMaci.]

Storm chasers always get real footage!!

[@danit.6088]

​@@norm2264Exactly first time turned on the news in years and don't know why but I was shocked... what did politics and Trump have to do with anything? They are not journalist or investigative. All I can say is Insanity! I'm in Florida and just wanted weather update...to much to ask? not even 2 minutes in and hit with garbage... they are the hurricane debre! I'm glad I'm not the only one who noticed thank you for sharing.

[@johntramburg3278]

The late, great Rush Limbaugh described them perfectly as “the drive-by media”.

[@annabodot962]

Glad you put a watermark on everything. Make news outlets pay - you did the work.

[@kerrytodd3753]

And when the help comes they will be in the way…..

[@ericargento4429]

Excellent photography, very professional, steady, focused, not panning back-and-forth and all over the place 👍 and typical hurricane damage, but not the massive catastrophe they kept calling for thank God

[@adrianbrianza9725]

Las televisoras siempre son alarmistas, pero son daños de interés. Lo más importante es que no se percan vidas, prevenir para no llorar.

[@mrgucci9629]

I hope 🙏 everybody is doing well out there in Florida. Stay strong 💪 Florida.. Puerto 🇵🇷 love's you all. God bless everybody ❤😊

[@sherrcon]

scriptures say that when people see all these things (wars/rumors of war, pestilences, earthquakes, famine) they will not ask for forgiveness and pray but only curse God...

[@BiaMartin777]

Thank you, very nice of you. 🤗💕

[@elenprosto]

Пуэрто Уильямс волшебное место

[@ابويونساللوزي]

@amaاللهم انزل عليهموغضبه والعنههم

[@markweigel3301]

😎🇺🇸Thanks, And We Love Puerto ❤🙏

[@Lindabraggketovore]

Prayers for all this storm is affecting.

[@Roman.Ramsey]

From myself and everyone down in South Florida, we are praying for everyone's safety to our northern family ❤

[@ramongonzalezdiaz9511]

I'm in Quebec City and have friends on the Gulf,of Mexico hope every one is safe..🙏

[@buzz5969]

Pray for no more hurricanes and see how much those prayers really work.😊

[@frankyhonnolus5528]

Don’t worry. You’re next. This is not over lol

[@rubicunduseratiudas1264]

Praying? Are you kidding? Floridans should simply buld with bricks and reinforced concrete like Latin Americans do. Oh, nevermind, Floridans will never get it through their thick phuquen skull...

[@perrycoffey5410]

Praying is definitely going help not resources or food.

[@gate7551]

Awesomeness of Mother Nature-deeply humbling-makes most of our daily cares insignificant

[@stevenstanley2369]

Best footage of actual intensity of the storm.

[@alheno5423]

I’m praying my heart out right now for the people of Florida and for the people of Lahaina 🙏❤️🙏

[@rubicunduseratiudas1264]

Praying? Floridans should simply buld with bricks and reinforced concrete like Latin Americans do. Oh, nevermind, Floridans will never get it through their thick phuquen skull...

[@JoeBlow-jj9uu]

I live in Florida I use to love summer!!!Now I hate it this so nerve racking.i have PTSD been awake for 48 hours waiting on this dawn monster.Praying for everyone who lost homes...its heart breaking.missed my place by about 30 miles.home still intact..Praise God❤❤

[@Sundayschoolnetwork]

Yes, they are nerve wracking. I hate them.

[@StormChaserMaci.]

You alright?

[@joyfullone3968]

I lived in FL for 20 years and went through numerous hurricanes and yes it is very nerve wracking. I left and moved to North Carolina in 2020. I miss FL but at least I am not dealing with hurricanes here. Glad you are ok.👍👍👍

[@dianelawrence1087]

3 day Vermont ice storm sounded like a war zone. I know the feeling.

[@jimbeam2705]

Move, it's that easy.

[@stevenstanley2369]

Shows the actual destructive nature of a hurricane than any other coverage.

[@pamjames2161]

You guys are amazing! You definitely caught what a hurricane is! Thank you so much. Praying for all down there. My sister in law lost everything. She’s in shock right now. She’s at my sisters….🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@johnnyx9892]

I almost bought a house there just a few months ago. I feel sorry for whoever ended up buying the property.

[@wally2786]

Amazing footage!!! The wind was on point.

[@goldgeologist5320]

Brave person to be out in that weather photographing!

[@eddiehaskell5578]

Nothing better than using a chainsaw while wearing flip flops 😮

[@vchris348]

Good coverage, hate to see what people are going to have to go through, post-hurricane! Just be safe out there! Thx!

[@jerrycallender9352]

Oh, yes. Let's move to Florida. Florida is so welcoming and we'd have fun.

[@a3300000]

If you’re from NYC stay put. It’s terrible down here.

[@TheLikkinBranch]

Funny, I didnt see any lefties running out of those businesses with stolen goods.........

[@dag221]

At 3:32 is the most Florida thing I've ever seen in my life. And I practically live in Florida.

[@Mickey-jn8hz]

Outstanding coverage!

[@cynthiasmith4130]

Prayer's for all, during this most horrific storm.. We are praying for you, from Michigan... 🙏🙏🙏🙏❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️....

[@Dstew57A]

The first images are why you put board up to protect glass…but I guess if big phone corporations you dont care about the damage…let her ripe as the cost of clean up will be paid for by consumers

[@mkel858]

There are major catastrophes all over the world and no one can say "oh I wouldn't live here or there" no one is safe from something major happening these days we all see these things unless were blind or live in a bubble, I live in Florida born and raised for 70 years and have seen it get worse with the storms, but I've also seen it get worse everywhere with what ppl deal with in different states, so ppl need to be reasonable in there comments but of course you have the I know it all ppl! Good day to you!!

[@EstherJohnson-k9y]

Wow, great coverage😮!

[@steffir9506]

Ive noticed no buildings or houses boarded up in any footage i have seen. How do these people in Florida not know to board up windows before a hurricane?

[@katisugarbaker7349]

Most Floridians DO! I think the folks in that part of the big bend lived with the “we never get big hurricanes here” canard or there wasn’t anyone there who felt personality invested. I was shocked to see it. It’s pretty close to the shoreline. .

[@cynthialeonard8424]

Citizens insurance n fema they know they will get covered

[@OOCFM]

@@katisugarbaker7349 But they all knew for atleast 48hrs it was coming directly at them! No excuse, and I dont wanna hear any of them crying..

[@OOCFM]

@@cynthialeonard8424 Good fricken luck with that! Smart move. Pfftt..

[@sherrcon]

maybe because plywood cost $25+ per sheet...and lumber co. will jack up the price ?...most people do not have that kind of money let alone stay at a motel for week...

[@joezhou5426]

I live in FL and I learn something but I do not understand why some ppl never learn from previous event. Parking your vehicles in open ground please.

[@havenhemmings3574]

High open ground preferably.

[@easymacro9265]

No trees trimmed before storm, nothing looks reinforced and none of the windows were boarded. Why on Earth did they just leave everything to the wind?

[@jackbarn8046]

Was like that before the storm so it stays after too. Sometimes it's the city. Lots of trees get left unattended.

[@EMScott-le7vu]

People would go ballistic on property taxes for yearly maintenance #1 #2 funds go to preferred projects.#3 people depending on government to solve too many things.#4 insurance companies have bailed out.( .not even available.). #5 you can not fix stupid.

[@maricogan2903]

They did NOT board up the store front. WHY!

[@pumpupjam9648]

Cause they want damage money from the state and federal! Greed is a big word everywhere there is a disaster. This one is a typical cat 1 hurricane. I did not see a cat 3 or 5. Just the same, I hope no one KILLED OR HURT/Human or animals!

[@adrianbrianza9725]

Algunos aprovechan esos fenómenos naturales para sacar dinero a las aseguradoras

[@mischalovenlight5213]

@@adrianbrianza9725Good luck with that! It’s hard to even get insurance in Florida and when you do they don’t cover you and then the insurance companies leave town if you try and sue them!

[@Bob-bm1fk]

If u don't have boards or shutters on hand and fasteners ur pretty much screwed.

[@noldenzach]

Chainsaw and flip flops. That's how its done

[@benjimenfranklin7650]

Boots don't last long in the water.

[@Brockton153]

All they needed was to be smoking a cigarette.

[@dorenechase6614]

Amazing coverage...so great to find you.....God bless you 🙏✝️✝️💜

[@katisugarbaker7349]

Perry is close enough to the shoreline to have concerned business owners. Why weren’t these stores boarded up?

[@thegreatape884]

Because of people like you.

[@Suckerpunchu]

That area of the state is inundated with ignorance. They probably thought the storm was fake news.

[@rosanneperkins9516]

I was wondering the same thing nobody got plywood to board everything up. I spent 18 years between living in Virgin, Islands and Florida, and soon as we knew a storm was coming plywood went up .

[@fyndnflyp]

Winn Dixie borded up but that didn't save their roof

[@Lonesome__Dove]

They likely didn't think it was headed towards them.

[@norm2264]

That'll wake you out of a long slumber

[@christelcashion1415]

Definitely shows that the destruction was massive.Prayers to all of Perry!Stay strong, please film more sir,or mam.Ty.

[@cynhanrahan4012]

Thank you for this.

[@staceyrivas4962]

Great video of a horrible situation

[@christine-vl3vh]

Thank you for the footage again news are not showing the local areas of Perry they are showing the Walmart parking lot. main road of Perry. coming from Madison county and goring to Keaton I am fully aware of Taylor County Perry that has more than Madison,. Keep up with accurate footage of what is really going on in our rural farming communities. Please let us know as to the govt emergency electrical and tree people who are to assist with damages. Fema is the only one who accurately reported to me where the eye came into Florida Big Bend area besides the weather bands.

[@christine-vl3vh]

omg wesh 2 Orlando is now onsite in Perry showing the details how slow are they... they wait and enter ground zero in the afternoon way after impact. interesting news.

[@savagecub]

Great video. Thanks for sharing.

[@theterminaldave]

Typical Cat 2 or 3 damage, but I find the recent statements about the storm being a Cat 4 disingenuous. Meteorologists typically freak when a Cat 4 makes landfall, but they all seemed pretty subdued when mentioning that number this time, leading me to believe that it wasn't a legit assessment but was stated to help with clicks.

[@cynthialeonard8424]

Doesn’t fit with their global warming climate 🐂💩 have to make it scarier than it really is.

[@cayu1888EXO]

I believe that by the time the landfall occurred, it had been downgraded to cat 3. It was a cat 4 for some time, but by the time the center of the eye made landfall, which is when they technically will state that landfall happened, the hurricane had lost some strength and was downgraded to cat 3.

[@pattiwhite9575]

That town got the brunt of the winds. Bad damage done.

[@nocmagic]

Excellent footage!

[@SleepingSheep95]

Imagine if the first 2 stores had roll down storm shutters. They would have gotten zero damage. Now they will have to redo to whole inside...

[@rowdybusch2332]

I was in a camper in perry during storm ir was so crazy plus the tornadoes when finally got out of camper the devastating of my brother's property was unimaginable

[@charlottepall6828]

Great footage prayers for the people

[@rubywedderburn9487]

That one Man walking out 😳😱😳

[@TheAngelsKill]

You risk your life to bring us the best shots and we appreciate that. Get your money! Sue anyone who dares take your content without paying up!

[@fake734]

Other than Storm Surge, IDALIA was a bit of a whimp!

[@havenhemmings3574]

The bad thing about hurricanes is that the wind blows so hard for so long. It's like an artillery bombardment.

[@bluespruce679]

Very well stated.

[@brucherrin8947]

Nature is always tearing something up ......!

[@jodit5937]

after Ian last year I do not trust anything in the Gulf to behave like weather forecasters say. We had just the tropical storm part of it and got damage and flooding. I feel for my north florida peoples, its a hard recovery but be strong.

[@phanna7492]

Evidently the hurricane windows and framing was not installed properly on that T-Mobile Shopping Center space.

[@carriecree1789]

Probably not. I was surprised to see they didn't appear to have covered the windows with any plywood. Might have helped.

[@jeffhampton2767]

Most of it is minor damage. Along the coast is probably catastrophic

[@justinharris5195]

i wouldnt exactly call torn off roofs and stripped trees "minor damage" but definitely mot catastrophic. Horseshoe beach definitely got wiped.

[@coffeebean5234]

Great video..

[@OOCFM]

Why would T-Mobile not board up that huge Glass front? Now, our bills will go up because of the owners neglect. Thanks!

[@benjimenfranklin7650]

Insurance ?

[@OOCFM]

@@benjimenfranklin7650 If they pay Ridiculous Claims because of Neglect, that will be even worse for us than the cell phone bills increasing. So, To say "Insurance" makes no sense.

[@benjimenfranklin7650]

@@OOCFM Evidently you don't understand how it works.

[@OOCFM]

@@benjimenfranklin7650 Oh, I understand perfectly, You must not be from FL. and recently had your Rates Double, or even Triple, because of False or Neglectful Claims huh? People that ask for Insurance $$ because of things that happen due to no fault of their own are clearly entitled. but those that just hope or actually facilitate damage merely to "file a claim" are the ones that cause all of us to pay more, Ins. Is bad enough, (ripoff frm the start), No reason to do anything to make it unaffordable to those who really need it. I think its You and your type of mindset that dont understand "how it works". THINK again.

[@jeremys5904]

Just think if the builders would use better quality construction methods that can actually withstand some wind...win win for everyone

[@blue_moon6490]

Massive damage! The winds are absolutely tremendous! 😮

[@chrisullery3386]

This is typical hurricane damage, it's not catastrophic!

[@blue_moon6490]

@@chrisullery3386 , I have been in hurricanes. I did not say it was catastrophic.

[@lincolndachane1484]

There's the reason insurance companies are leaving Florida. Relentless storms through a swamp.

[@jmmarshall5492]

Great footage. Thank you/

[@lauraparke9555]

Excellent work and service! You're taking it like a Floridian! I hope you were wearing a helmet. Be safe.

[@nettg.1418]

Weather channel 😢 should just submit a mass tornado hitting the Florida zone. No hurricane 🌀. A lot of trees down in the live oak Florida zone. And Jasper Florida zone too.

[@billgates3699]

Florida battered by a hurricane??! UNBELIEVABLE!

[@marypereira4334]

The Planet ,Calls for Help, Save the Amazon🙏 I live in São Paulo Brazil

[@philbenson6041]

I live in the next county over. We had some strong winds but didn't take a direct hit.

[@ricktandron3669]

Thoughts and prayers

[@tarheelpatch3386]

Here in NC they halted new home owners insurance pollicies or late payments of policies monday unt further notice

[@bgregg55]

Without affordable property insurance, more & more folks there will lose everything they own & be forced out.

[@marshamckee2479]

I THINK ITS ALREADY HAPPENING

[@kunkmiceter]

Holy.............. That's nuts. 😮

[@jamesedmonds926]

I need to move to Florida, I'm missing all the excitement !

[@cosmogirl8713]

Wow it's amazing you guys are actually in it filming be safe..

[@Waiting4Him111]

So many windows not boarded up🤷‍♀️

[@treashurehunter800]

Cutting wood in flip flops=maga opportunist...1984

[@nthewalk]

Not too bad ….. looks like a pretty good blow….seen a lot worse ….typical awnings and poorly placed windows on buildings ….local shops blown out and power outages. One day people should stop building junk that breaks in the wind.

[@TranceReligion]

Boy in flip-flops using a chainsaw like a mad lad

[@yevonnehorn6196]

God bless you all. ❤ Amen. 5:25

[@pamavery9352]

I live in NY. I’ll take snow over tornadoes hurricanes, floods, etc any day!

[@88Blazehaze]

Ooh 😯 sparkly, flashy

[@SugarWildflower-si4ox]

Prayers to all stuck in a care home and in hospitals. No electricity for Oxygen, clean water or air conditioning in Florida. That one picture of a roof turn off with individual air conditioning in each window… looked like a care home?

[@ZeusStormChasing]

Florida man spotted

[@jackma7972]

Very nice

[@kimleone5496]

Oh wow! I was watching it last night before it really hit. I was thinking it wasn't going to be too bad. So sorry

[@michaelg6686]

This is better footage than the News.

[@charlenejulius8501]

This is bad. Prayers for all of you in Florida

[@StormChaserMaci.]

Impressive footage!!! That's a category 4 for you!!

[@conniewood7587]

Why weren't windows Boarded?? Good footage!!

[@johnrusselman1364]

It’s THEM !!!

[@MuzixMaker]

LOL!

[@TRDOffRoad2020]

Shout out to the guy with the chainsaw cutting branches in flip flops 👏 thats dedication

[@marshamckee2479]

MAYBE HE LOST EVERYTHING AND THIS IS ALL HE HAD

[@lindabrown8048]

Prayers 🙏🏼

[@colleenhouser2714]

What is wrong with people? Where do you have to go that is so important you put your life at risk? WTH?

[@stephaniecrew5085]

It’s Florida, working in Flip Flops❤

[@cynthiawilliamson5905]

These are the best pictures I’ve seen yet what is storm has done😮😢

[@gwenratcliffe3815]

Incredible!

[@grumpygardner3059]

And the American Flag still flying high. NOFLO STRONG!

[@doneown503]

1:40 - Was this Eyewall, calm ?😮

[@pfutube4496]

Loose metal can be really deadly, careful!

[@jenette16]

Steal panels everwhere. Peals that metal roofing like an onion at times.

[@dewayneleek4588]

Dang that's some wind,,,shorts and crocs running a chainsaw they came prepared

[@georgiavanhouten9360]

Chain saws and flip flops.yikes!,Praying for all your Saftey

[@l.ls.8890]

Tmobile is closing stores across America so I guess this is one that will not reopen courtesy of Idalia.

[@roberthealey7238]

So many exposed openings, why weren’t the windows and doors boarded up like we’ve seen forever in south Florida footage; did the storm hit so fast they didn’t have time to prepare?

[@elzaaltmann]

Trees do help to slow down wind

[@donnah5378]

Sorry those businesses did not get to board up their properties 🤦🏾‍♀️