Tampa, Fla. - As daylights broke, the flooding and damage from Hurricane Idalia could be seen across the Bay Area.
Hurricane Idalia made landfall around 8 a.m. on Wednesday as a dangerous Category 3 storm with winds of at least 125 miles an hour at Keaton Beach in the Big Bend Area of Florida.
While the Bay Area did not get a direct hit from Hurricane Idalia, the storm left its mark causing flooding along the coastal areas and in downtown Tampa.
Crystal Beach evacuation. Crews on Crystal Beach during flooding. Crews rescue people in Tarpon Springs. Courtesy of the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office. A downed tree in Coffee Pot Bayou. Bullfrog Creek courtesy of HCSO. Bullfrog Creek courtesy of HCSO. Bullfrog Creek courtesy of HCSO. Ruskin flooding courtesy Sonia Reyes. Flooding along US 19 courtesy of the Citrus County Sheriff's Office. Flooding along US 19 courtesy of the Citrus County Sheriff's Office. Fire crews were unable to save a home that caught fire Wednesday morning due to the storm surge from Hurricane Idalia. Images are courtesy of the Hernando County Fire Rescue. Bullfrog Creek courtesy of HCSO. Flooding outside the Fenway Hotel in Dunedin Courtesy Lindsey Edwards. Bayshore Blvd. credit Candace Weeter People wade through flood waters in Gulfport. Tiki Docks River Bar courtesy Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. Waves crash along Bayshore Blvd. Snell Island flooding. Image is courtesy of Rick Ware. Roofing material litters the roadway near Troll Music in Venice. Image is courtesy of the city of Venice. A portion of the roof blew off of Troll Music in Venice. Courtesy of the city of Venice. Crews clean up after a portion of the roof blows off of a Venice music store. Courtesy: City of Venice Clearwater Beach flooding courtesy of John Wright. Flooding on Old Dixie Highway in Hudson. Courtesy of the Pasco County Sheriff's Office. A man on a paddleboard floats down Bayshore Blvd. Snell Island flooding. Image is courtesy of Rick Ware. Flooding at Tampa's Riverwalk. Flooding in Coffeepot Bayou Image is courtesy of Jonathan Vince. Flooding in Coffeepot Bayou Image is courtesy of Jonathan Vince. Crews responded to a report of a sparking power line outside of Kentucky Motel early Wednesday morning. Courtesy: Bradenton Police Department. Credit: Bradenton Police Department. Emergency crews in Pasco County are working to rescue residents trapped in their homes following a storm surge caused by Hurricane Idalia.