Idalia is expected to make landfall as a Category 3 hurricane with powerful winds and dangerous storm surges in parts of Florida. https://tinyurl.com/mr3hruu5
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Idalia reached hurricane status Tuesday and is expected to continue to intensify as it drives a potentially deadly storm surge toward the Big Bend area of Florida’s Gulf Coast.
Gov. Ron DeSantis, at a briefing, said more than 30,000 utility workers were preparing to repair outages when the storm passes. Highway tolls were being waived, shelters were opening and hotels were prepared to take evacuees.
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