Hurricane Idalia to hit Florida: See latest path, models newsbhunt

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ABOVE: WESH 2 is live with continuous coverage of Idalia. Scroll down for latest forecast:Idalia strengthened into a hurricane early Tuesday morning and is expected to approach Florida as a dangerous major hurricane.Latest position and strength As of Tuesday morning, Idalia was 85 miles north of the western tip of Cuba and had winds of 75 mph. It was moving north at 14 mph. “On the forecast track, the center of Idalia is forecast to move over the eastern Gulf of Mexico today, reach the Gulf coast of Florida within the Hurricane Warning area on Wednesday, and move close to the Carolina coastline on Thursday,” the NHC said. “Rapid intensification is likely through landfall, and Idalia is forecast to become an extremely dangerous major hurricane before landfall on Wednesday.”LATEST FORECAST BELOW:Tropical Storm Idalia: The latest maps, models and pathsRelated: Experts advise Florida residents to prepare for storms regardless of which areas are included in ‘the cone’Related: State of Emergency issued in 33 counties ahead of IdaliaImpacts to Central FloridaWestern Marion and Sumter counties are under a hurricane warning. Tropical storm warnings are in effect in eastern and central Marion, Seminole, Lake, Orange, Osceola, Flagler, Volusia and Brevard.Tracking Idalia: Central Florida county-by-county impactsRelated: School closures due to IdaliaEarlier computer models showed Idalia tracking over the panhandle, but on Monday the path had moved closer to Central Florida and the western portions of our area will be most impacted.Hurricane conditions are expected within the hurricane warning area in Florida by late Tuesday or Wednesday, with tropical storm conditions beginning Tuesday.Tuesday and Wednesday will be First Warning Weather Days due to the threat Idalia poses to our area. During this time, our severe weather threat will ramp up. Tornadoes will be the biggest concern with anything that moves in. The highest threat will be Orlando and west.Regardless of the specific landfall location, rain and wind could impact much of the state.Portions of the west coast of Florida, the Florida Panhandle, southeast Georgia and the eastern Carolinas: 4 to 8 inches from Tuesday into Thursday. Isolated higher totals of 12 inches are possible, primarily near landfall in northern Florida. Related: Where to find sandbags in Central FloridaRelated: Hurricane preparedness: Essential steps to protect yourself and your homeSUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECTA Storm Surge Warning is in effect for… * Englewood northward to Indian Pass, including Tampa Bay A Hurricane Warning is in effect for… * Cuban province of Pinar del Rio * Middle of Longboat Key northward to Indian Pass, including Tampa Bay A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for… * Isle of Youth Cuba * Dry Tortugas Florida * Chokoloskee northward to the Middle of Longboat Key * West of Indian Pass to Mexico Beach * Sebastian Inlet, Florida to Altamaha Sound, Georgia A Storm Surge Watch is in effect for… * Chokoloskee northward to Englewood, including Charlotte Harbour * Mouth of the St. Mary’s River to South Santee River South Carolina A Hurricane Watch is in effect for… * Englewood to the Middle of Longboat Key A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for… * Lower Florida Keys west of the west end of the Seven Mile Bridge * Altamaha Sound northward to South Santee River South CarolinaA Hurricane Warning means that hurricane conditions are expected somewhere within the warning area. A warning is typically issued 36 hours before the anticipated first occurrence of tropical storm-force winds, conditions that make outside preparations difficult or dangerous.A Hurricane Warning means that hurricane conditions are expected somewhere within the warning area, in this case within the next 12-24 hours. Preparations to protect life and property should be rushed to completion.A Storm Surge Watch means there is a possibility of life-threatening inundation, from rising water moving inland from the coastline, in the indicated locations during the next 48 hours.A Hurricane Watch means that hurricane conditions are possible within the watch area.A Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical storm conditions are expected somewhere within the warning area.A Tropical Storm Watch means that tropical storm conditions are possible within the watch area, generally within 48 hours.Related: WESH 2 Hurricane Survival Guide 2023Related: WESH 2 2023 Hurricane Season Forecast

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