Idalia is intensifying due to high sea temperatures - making it harder to prepare for and more deadly as a result.
Beyond Florida it will move along the Gulf of Mexico coastline to Georgia, South and then North Carolina on Wednesday and Thursday.Storm surge warnings are in place across Tampa Bay and the 'Big Bend' part of Florida, with 8ft to 12ft of floodwater expected between the Chassahowitzka and Aucilla rivers, according to the National Hurricane Center.
Walls of surging seawater being pushed inland to coastal areas by high winds are among the biggest dangers, authorities have said.Idalia hit the northern tip of Cuba with heavy rain and wind over the weekend. Up to 10cm fell on Sunday alone, according to local meteorological stations.Image:Pinar del Rio, known for its tobacco production, was one of the provinces battling the effects of Idalia - while still recovering from the devastation of Hurricane Ian a year ago.
There are evacuation notices in 21 counties, including eight mandatory orders - mainly across low-lying, coastal areas and where mobile homes are more common. Tampa International and St Pete-Clearwater International airports are closed on Tuesday and Orlando's Sunrail train service is suspended.Read more from Sky News:
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