Hurricane Idalia moved west of the greater Tampa Bay region and made landfall Tuesday in the Big Bend region, but its impact was still felt throughout West Central Florida.
Storm surge caused by the major hurricane resulted in flooded streets across the area.
Reporters documented the treacherous conditions after Idalia made landfall.
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Wading through some of the floodwaters at Waterfront Park, it could be seen from a little past your ankles to past your shins, depending on the locations. Some trees were underwater, along with benches and lights. One family came to walk their dogs just to get out of the house because they were cooped up from the hurricane, and the dogs were playing in the water. The family said they've lived in the area about 30 years and haven't seen anything like this before in terms of the flooding.
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