Current watches, warnings, evacuations and closures for Florida counties as Idalia closes in

The National Hurricane Center has issued alerts for Florida counties ahead of the arrival of Tropical Storm Idalia. The cyclone is expected to intensify into a hurricane and is forecasted to strengthen into a major hurricane before making landfall along Florida’s Gulf Coast on Wednesday.

Hurricane Warnings indicate that hurricane conditions (sustained winds of 74 mph or higher) are expected in the specified area. Hurricane Warnings are issued 35 hours in advance of tropical storm-force winds to allow for preparations to be made. A hurricane watch means that hurricane conditions are possible.

Tropical Storm Warnings are issued when a tropical cyclone (sustained winds of 39 mph or higher) is expected in the area. A Tropical Storm Watch is issued when those conditions are possible.

Storm Surge Warnings are issued ahead of water moving inland from the shoreline posing life-threatening conditions in the area. A Storm Surge Watch indicates that there is a possibility of those conditions in the area.

List of weather alerts updated Aug. 29, 4 p.m.

Shelters

For a list of local shelters by county, visit https://www.floridadisaster.org/planprepare/shelters/

If seeking shelter, do so immediately. Local shelter information varies from county to county so be sure to monitor official channels before arriving. Some may provide water, food, medicine and sanitary supplies, but it is best to take your own emergency supply kit.

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