Jonathan Petramala 11:17 AM ET · Aug 30, 2023

Storm surge from #Idalia reversed the Steinhatchee River, tore sailboats from their moorings and they lost their masts against the bridge. #Steinhatchee #Florida

#FLwx

[These still images don't convey the crunching sound of the boat's mast posts hitting the bridge and shearing off. Occurred at 8:40am.]

Video link: https://twitter.com/jpetramala/status/1696905020254691361

Winds approaching from the SW just to the south of the center of #Idalia. Gulf water will be pushed right into shore. Places like #Steinhatchee and #HorseshoeBeach should be experiencing very high storm surge this hour. #wx

Multiple live cams including #Jasper, #Steinhatchee, #WhiteSand, #Gulfport

#WeatherCam

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXoJM5FaDqY

#Morning #view #photo: the #boat storage building at #Steinhatchee marina in #Florida. Full-sized boats are stored on racks until needed by owners, when they are retrieved by skilled forklift operators and placed into the water, all ready to use. My slip gives me a clear view in that direction and the reflection on the water was irresistible. (Vertical image; click to see the whole thing.)

#Steinhatchee Falls my favorite place to escape to for peace

#Steinhatchee Falls my favorite place to escape to for peace