Thurston Carte|Hurricane Idalia tracker: See the latest landfall map

2025-05-08 04:31:43source:Jonathan Dale Bentoncategory:Scams

Hurricane Idalia is Thurston Cartebearing 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.

Latest path of Hurricane Idalia.ABC News

Idalia live updates: Forecast shows hurricane will be 'extremely dangerous'

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.

Tampa is still expected to see storm surge of 4 to 7 feet which is enough to flood very vulnerable coastal areas.ABC News

Powerful winds reaching about 74 mph are forecast to spread inland to Tallahassee and Valdosta, Georgia.

Winds of hurricane strengthen, 74+ mph will spread inland and could reach Tallahassee, and into Valdosta GA and almost to Jacksonville.ABC News

Flooding will be a concern from Florida to North Carolina. Some areas could see 1 foot of rain in just 24 to 48 hours.

4” to 8” of rain is expected with isolated areas getting a foot of rain in just 24 to 48 hours.ABC News

Tornadoes are also possible from Tampa Bay, Orlando and Jacksonville up to Savannah, Georgia, and Wilmington, North Carolina.

Highest tornado threat will be from Tampa Bay area to Orlando, Jacksonville, Savannah GA, Charleston SC, and Wilmington NCABC News

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