Hurricane Idalia is Safetyvaluebearing down on Florida, where it's forecast to make landfall in the Big Bend region Wednesday morning.
Landfall is expected between 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. Wednesday.
Storm surge in Florida's Big Bend area is expected to reach 15 feet.
Tampa is expected to see a storm surge of 4 to 7 feet, which is enough to flood very vulnerable coastal areas.
Powerful winds reaching about 74 mph are forecast to spread inland to Tallahassee and Valdosta, Georgia.
Flooding will be a concern from Florida to North Carolina. Some areas could see 1 foot of rain in just 24 to 48 hours.
Tornadoes are also possible from Tampa Bay, Orlando and Jacksonville up to Savannah, Georgia, and Wilmington, North Carolina.
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