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

Forecast: Latest on Tropical Storm Idalia

Tropical Storm Idalia is still working its way into the Gulf of Mexico and is forecast to become a hurricane by Monday. As it approaches Florida, it has the potential to be a major hurricane before making landfall.

Tropical Storm Idalia forecast to hit Florida as hurricane

Tropical Storm Idalia continued strengthening late Sunday evening and may become a Category 2 hurricane before making landfall in Florida this week, prompting tropical storm watches, hurricane watches, and surge watches to be issued along Florida's coastline.

Tracking Invest 93L: Florida should prepare

Invest 93L is continuing to become better organized as it makes its way into the Gulf of Mexico and seemingly on its way to Florida. Where exactly it will land is still unknown. But, the odds are increasing that it will become a tropical depression.

Odds increasing for possible system in the Gulf

A possible tropical system in the Gulf of Mexico could become a tropical depression in the next day or two, according to the National Hurricane Center. It's continuing to become more organized and is expected to strengthen. Florida is still in the projected pathway. FOX 35 meteorologist Ian Cassette explains.

Tracking Invest 93L: System may form in Gulf

The National Hurricane Center said a system of showers and thunderstorms over the Caribbean is becoming better organized and is expected to enter the Gulf of Mexico, where it could become a tropical depression. Florida, Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula, and western Cuba should monitor the system's movements.

Tropical system could impact Florida

The National Hurricane Center is keeping a close eye on a tropical disturbance entering the Gulf of Mexico that could potentially impact Florida next week.

Potential for system to form over Gulf

The tropics are active but there is one particular region the FOX 35 Storm Team is monitoring for possible development of a tropical system early next week that may impact Florida.

Tracking potential for system over Gulf

The tropics are active but there is one particular region the FOX 35 Storm Team is monitoring for possible development of a tropical system early next week that may impact Florida.