- A state of emergency has been expanded and schools in Florida are closing as Tropical Storm Idalia threatens to unleash “life-threatening” storm surge and “dangerous” winds on the state after strengthening into a major hurricane.
- A hurricane warning was in effect Monday for Florida’s Gulf Coast stretching from the middle of Longboat Key to the Ochlockonee River, including Tampa Bay, according to the National Hurricane Center. A hurricane watch was in effect from Englewood, Florida, to the middle of Longboat Key, and from the area west of the Ochlockonee River to Indian Pass.
- The storm is expected to hit Florida’s Gulf coast on Wednesday, forecasters said.
- Meanwjile, to the east of Idalia, Hurricane Franklin churned in the Atlantic, where the Category 3 hurricane threatened to heavy swells to Bermuda and the U.S. East Coast throughout the week.
- “This is going to be a major impact,” Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said at a news conference Monday. “And Floridians should expect that this storm will be a major Cat 3+ hurricane, so please prepare accordingly.”
- A state of emergency has been expanded and schools in Florida are closing as Tropical Storm Idalia threatens to unleash “life-threatening” storm surge and “dangerous” winds on the state after strengthening into a major hurricane.
- A hurricane warning was in effect Monday for Florida’s Gulf Coast stretching from the middle of Longboat Key to the Ochlockonee River, including Tampa Bay, according to the National Hurricane Center. A hurricane watch was in effect from Englewood, Florida, to the middle of Longboat Key, and from the area west of the Ochlockonee River to Indian Pass.
- The storm is expected to hit Florida’s Gulf coast on Wednesday, forecasters said.
- Meanwjile, to the east of Idalia, Hurricane Franklin churned in the Atlantic, where the Category 3 hurricane threatened to heavy swells to Bermuda and the U.S. East Coast throughout the week.
- “This is going to be a major impact,” Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said at a news conference Monday. “And Floridians should expect that this storm will be a major Cat 3+ hurricane, so please prepare accordingly.”
Source:
yahoonews
