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As Hurricane Idalia Nears Florida, Residents Urged to Wrap up Preparations
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Hurricane Idalia has been forecasted to be the strongest storm to hit the Florida Big Bend region for a century, with projections it could become a Category 3 storm with 150mph winds and a 12 foot storm surge.
The large storm is currently churning around 80 miles off the western tip of Cuba and is barreling north towards Florida with winds now at 70mph. At 8pm on Monday the National Hurricane Center said Idalia had almost reached hurricane status.
It's projected to grow into a Category 3 hurricane with 120 mph sustained winds and gusts up to 150 mph before making landfall while also producing storm surge up to 12 feet.
Photo: Newswee - Satellite imagery shows Tropical Storm Idalia bursting with intense lightning in the Gulf of Mexico Sunday. The storm is expected to strengthen to a Category 3 hurricane as it churns toward Florida"
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