Hurricane Idalia is expected to make landfall on Florida's Gulf Coast on Wednesday.
early Tuesday, churning over the Gulf of Mexico. In an 11 a.m. advisory, the National Hurricane Center said the center of the storm had sustained winds of 85 miles per hour extending out about 15 miles., which is working its way up the East Coast. Franklin was causing"life-threatening surf and rip current" along the U.S. coast, the hurricane center said, but it is not forecast to make landfall and will stay out to sea.
is expected to make landfall on Florida's Gulf Coast on Wednesday. It's expected to be a major, dangerous hurricane, according to the National Hurricane Center, and will impact a wide portion of the state, including Tampa and Orlando. It will cross the state before approaching the Carolina coastline on Thursday, according to forecasters.
Forecasters have warned about a storm surge, which could cause major flooding. In a news conference, Florida governor Ron DeSantis said some areas may see surges as high as"eight to 12 feet" depending on the tides. International Space Station / NASA DeSantis declared a state of emergency in 46 counties and the state mobilized 1,100 National Guard members.The International Space Station has been in orbit since 1998 and is about 250 miles above Earth's surface. It is a
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