Tropical storm Idalia is moving to Florida: it will hit the state in the status of a hurricane

Tropical Storm Idalia could develop into a hurricane on August 28, bringing high winds and storm surges to Cuba and Florida later this week, reports Reuters.

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Storm Idalia, with winds of 95 kph, could reach Category 2 strengths with sustained winds of 154 to 177 kph when it is forecast to make landfall in Florida on August 30.

Gov. Ron DeSantis said the hurricane could make landfall in northern Florida's Big Bend, where the river enters the peninsula.

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The US National Hurricane Center (NHC) reported on Aug. 27 that the storm is currently near the Yucatan Channel, about 235 km south of the western tip of Cuba.

Late in the evening from Aug. 29 to Aug. 30, Idalia could cause lightning and city flooding due to heavy rains along parts of Florida's west coast, the Panhandle and southern Georgia, according to Miami weather forecasters.

"Storm Idalia is likely to be close to, or reaching, a major hurricane when it hits the Gulf Coast in Florida," the NHC added.

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On August 26, DeSantis declared a state of emergency for 33 Florida counties.

“If you are in the path of this storm, you should expect a power outage, so please be prepared for this,” DeSantis said during an Aug. 27 briefing with the Florida Department of Emergency Management.

The Governor said energy workers were preparing for the storm and that 1100 National Guard members with 2400 high-water vehicles and a dozen aircraft were mobilized for rescue and recovery efforts. Duke Energy (DUK.N) is closely monitoring the approach of a storm and is preparing crews and equipment to respond if power goes out.

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President Joe Biden has been briefed on the forecast.

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