#Florida landfall with ‘catastrophic’ surge expected

#Florida landfall with ‘catastrophic’ surge expected

Hurricane Idalia made landfall Wednesday morning as an “extremely dangerous” Category 3 hurricane in Florida’s Big Bend, the first hurricane in recorded history to hit that area. The storm hit land at 7:45 a.m., according to the National Hurricane Center, with maximum sustained winds of 125 mph at Keaton Beach in Taylor County. As it…

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#Tropical Storm Idalia threatens Florida, may strengthen 

#Tropical Storm Idalia threatens Florida, may strengthen 

Tropical Storm Idalia formed Sunday in the Gulf of Mexico, posing a threat to Florida as forecasters predict it could strengthen into a hurricane this week, the National Hurricane Center said.  Idalia is expected to become a hurricane over the eastern Gulf of Mexico and then turn northeast toward the west coast of Florida, the National…

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