Hurricane Idalia tracking to Florida landfall as dangerous Category 4 storm
The time to prepare is over and a dire situation is unfolding along Florida’s Gulf Coast as Category 4 Hurricane Idalia continues to rapidly intensify in the Gulf of Mexico. Catastrophic, life-threatening storm surge and destructive winds will pound the state’s Big Bend region as the monster storm nears the coast just hours away from landfall.
Floridians prepare for the worst as Hurricane Idalia bears down
A dire situation is unfolding along Florida’s Gulf Coast as Category 4 Hurricane Idalia continues to rapidly intensify in the Gulf of Mexico.
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Gulf Coast braces for impact of Hurricane Idalia
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency for dozens of counties over the weekend and prepositioned resources to provide immediate support for areas that will be impacted by Hurricane Idalia.
Hurricane Idalia prompts evacuations in Florida
Hurricane Idalia has begun rapidly intensifying and will strengthen into an "extremely dangerous" major hurricane with winds up to 120 mph before slamming into Florida’s Gulf Coast on Wednesday.
Midweek Chicago weather cool-down, as Florida prepares for major hurricane
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Idalia expected to hit Florida as major hurricane
We are watching the Gulf Coast as Tropical Storm Idalia gets stronger. The storm is expected to strengthen and hit Florida’s west coast as a major hurricane.