Tropical Storm Idalia forms; expected to hit Florida as hurricane

Tropical Storm Idalia forms. Storm is expected to hit Florida as hurricane.

The following counties are under a state of emergency:

Alachua
Bay
Calhoun
Charlotte
Citrus
Columbia
DeSoto
Dixie
Franklin
Gadsden
Gilchrist
Gulf
Hamilton
Hardee
Hernando
Hillsborough
Jefferson
Lafayette
Lee
Leon
Levy
Liberty
Madison
Manatee
Marion
Pasco
Pinellas
Polk
Sarasota
Sumter
Suwanee
Taylor
WakullaFDEM has been activated and has been in contact with officials from all 67 counties in Florida to identify needed resources and prepare for any impacts from the storm.FDLE, FWC, and the Department of Health are preparing for Tropical Depression 10’s impacts to the state.

Here is the info:

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WTNT65 KNHC 271513
TCUAT5

Tropical Storm Idalia Tropical Cyclone Update
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL102023
1015 AM CDT Sun Aug 27 2023


...DEPRESSION STRENGTHENS TO A TROPICAL STORM...

Observations from a NOAA Hurricane Hunter aircraft indicate that 
Tropical Depression Ten has strengthened into Tropical Storm Idalia.
The maximum winds are estimated to be 40 mph (65 km/h) with higher
gusts.

SUMMARY OF 1015 AM CDT...1515 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...19.9N 85.8W
ABOUT 80 MI...135 KM ESE OF COZUMEL MEXICO
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...E OR 90 DEGREES AT 2 MPH...4 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...996 MB...29.41 INCHES

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Forecaster Pasch