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Florida police chief gives chilling warning as Hurricane Idalia approaches: ‘Turn around, don’t drown’
Florida’s police chief has issued a chilling warning ahead of Hurricane Idalia making landfall.
Speaking at a press conference, Tampa Police Chief Lee Bercaw said: “I was out on Bayshore today at 1:30, and it was dry — literally a half hour later there were portions of Bayshore that were already flooded. I witnessed for myself people driving in the water.
“Don’t be that person. Remember: Turn around, don’t drown.”
Idalia intensified to a Category 4 major hurricane at around 5am ET with the National Hurricane Center warning of ‘catastrophic storm surge and destructive winds’ nearing the Florida Big Bend.
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