System could become future Hurricane Lee

The tropics remain busy. Tropical Storm Gert and Tropical Depression Katia remain deep in the Atlantic with no threat to land. A tropical wave (Invest 95L) remains just off the West African coast.

2 Tropical storms active in the Atlantic

With no threat to Florida, there are two tropical storms currently active in the Atlantic. There are also two tropical waves being monitored. One has a high development chance over the next 7 days

Tracking the Tropics: Watching 95L

Tropical Storms Katia and Gert remain deep in the Atlantic with no threat to land. A potent tropical wave (95L) remains just off the West African coast.

Tropical wave off Africa could develop

All but one tropical system in the Atlantic Ocean will not pose a threat to Florida but one wave that has emerged off the coast of Africa has a 50% chance of further development as the system moves west.

Hurricane Idalia 11pm update: Category 4 landfall

Hurricane Idalia continues to strengthen in the Gulf of Mexico on its way to Florida, where it's now expected to make landfall as an extremely dangerous category 4 hurricane. In the 11 p.m. update, Hurricane Idalia has sustained winds of 110 mph, which makes it a powerful category 2 hurricane. It becomes a major category 3 hurricane when its winds reach 111 mph.

Hurricane Idalia 8pm update: Nearing Cat 3

Idalia remained a powerful Category 2 hurricane Tuesday evening and was showing signs of strengthening with maximum sustained winds at 105 mph. In the National Hurricane Center's 8 p.m. advisory, the center of the storm was located about 155 miles west-southwest of Tampa and 245 miles south of Tallahassee.

Idalia now a Category 2 hurricane

Hurricane Idalia became a Category 2 storm early Tuesday evening on its path to Florida, the National Hurricane Center said, with maximum sustained winds at 100 mph. The center of the storm was located about 195 miles southwest of Tampa and 300 miles south of Tallahassee.

Hurricane Idalia nears landfall in Florida

Hurricane Idalia could make landfall along Florida's Gulf Coast between 8 and 10 a.m. on Wednesday, according to FOX 35 Storm Team AM Chief Meteorologist Jayme King.

Idalia could become hurricane at any time

Idalia maintained its status as a tropical storm late Monday with maximum sustained winds at 70 mph and movement to the north at 8 mph. Rapid strengthening is predicted during the next day or so. Idalia could become a hurricane at any time and is forecast to become a major hurricane by late Tuesday or Tuesday night.

Tropical Storm Idalia headed to warmer water

Tropical Storm Idalia was nearing hurricane strength early Monday evening and is expected to reach hurricane status on Monday night or early Tuesday morning. The storm is also expected to rapidly intensify and pick up motion before making landfall over Florida.

Marion County expects flooding from Idalia

Marion County had significant flooding in June and that was just from a wave of summer storms. Now, with Idalia approaching, local emergency management officials are preparing for another flood event.

Experts offer advice for portable generators

Idalia is expected to be a major hurricane when it makes landfall mid-week along Florida's Nature Coast. It will likely result in widespread power outages. Experts advise people who have portable generators to get them checked before use and exercise caution.

North Central Florida keeps eye on Idalia

North Central Florida is preparing for Idalia, which is expected to become a major hurricane by the time it makes landfall along the Nature Coast. Residents in Cedar Key are sealing up homes and businesses while students at the University of Florida in Gainesville are contemplating evacuating the campus before the storm's arrival