{"id":2015384,"date":"2023-08-29T12:11:02","date_gmt":"2023-08-29T16:11:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hurricane-idalia-intensifies-maintains-collision-course-for-floridas-big-bend\/"},"modified":"2023-08-29T12:12:00","modified_gmt":"2023-08-29T16:12:00","slug":"hurricane-idalia-intensifies-maintains-collision-course-for-floridas-big-bend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hurricane-idalia-intensifies-maintains-collision-course-for-floridas-big-bend\/","title":{"rendered":"Hurricane Idalia strengthens, heads towards Florida&#8217;s Big Bend."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fhurricane-idalia-intensifies-maintains-collision-course-for-floridas-big-bend%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2015384&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Hurricane Idalia: A Massive\u200d Storm Approaching \u200cFlorida&#8217;s Gulf Coast<\/h2>\n<p>Hurricane Idalia is rapidly growing\u200d into a powerful storm, expected to make \u2062a Category 3 landfall \u200bwith winds of \u200d120 miles per hour on Florida&#8217;s Big Bend Gulf Coast by August 30.<\/p>\n<p>During a 9 a.m. update, Florida \u200bGovernor Ron DeSantis \u200drevealed that the National Hurricane Center reported Idalia to be\u2064 130 miles south of the \u2064Dry Tortugas in\u200d the Gulf\u200d of Mexico, approximately 350 miles southwest of Tampa.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;The storm is going\u2062 to be\u2064 here very soon, within \u200d24\u201336 hours,&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>said Governor DeSantis\u200b from the state&#8217;s Emergency Operations Center (EOC) in Tallahassee.<\/p>\n<p>He noted that the storm&#8217;s projected track has\u2063 slightly shifted west but\u200b remains focused on the Big Bend area.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3>Increased Risk and \u2063Evacuation Orders<\/h3>\n<p>According \u2063to Governor DeSantis, the storm&#8217;s track has shifted \u200dfurther west over the past 24 hours. Initially targeting Levy County, it is now projected to make\u200d landfall in Taylor County. However, \u200dthere are models suggesting it could move even \u200dfurther west, putting places like Tallahassee at risk.<\/p>\n<p>While the track has \u2064shifted, the\u2062 projections for wind speeds and storm surge have increased.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;If this storm hits at high tide, the \u2064surge could reach eight to 12 feet in some areas. That would \u2063be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/officials-issue-mandatory-evacuation-orders-ahead-of-hurricane-ian\/\" title=\"Officials Issue Mandatory Evacuation Orders Ahead of Hurricane Ian\">life-threatening storm surge<\/a> \u200bin\u2063 all those areas that are under \u200bevacuation\u200d notices,&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>warned Governor DeSantis.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>He emphasized the importance of heeding evacuation orders, especially for those in low-lying areas \u200dof the 22 coastal counties designated as \u2063<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hurricane-idalia-intensifies-maintains-collision-course-for-floridas-big-bend\/\" title=\"Hurricane Idalia strengthens, heads towards Florida's Big Bend.\">tropical flood zones<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Preparations and\u2064 Safety Measures<\/h3>\n<p>Governor DeSantis, who has temporarily suspended his GOP presidential campaign to \u2064lead the state&#8217;s disaster response, \u2064announced the opening \u200cof\u2063 more than two dozen shelters along Florida&#8217;s Gulf Coast. Additional shelters are\u2062 being prepared\u200b to accommodate \u200cresidents\u200b throughout the day.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;You\u200b do\u200c not have\u2062 to leave the state\u2064 to escape the\u2064 storm. You don&#8217;t have \u2063to drive hundreds of miles to get to higher\u200d ground and a safe structure. You can\u200d ride the storm out \u200dthere, then \u200dgo back to your home once the storm passes,&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>assured Governor \u2064DeSantis.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>As Hurricane Idalia intensifies, it is \u200ccrucial for residents to prioritize their safety and follow \u2064the guidance\u200c of local authorities.\u200c Stay informed about the storm&#8217;s progress and take necessary precautions to protect yourself and your loved ones.<\/p>\n<h2>State \u200dSet to Bear\u2064 the Blow<\/h2>\n<p>In response to the approaching \u200dhurricane, Governor DeSantis declared states of\u200c emergency \u200bin 46 of Florida&#8217;s 67 counties. President Joe\u200d Biden\u2063 also declared a federal state of emergency for the same 46-county area.<\/p>\n<p>The state has taken extensive measures to ensure preparedness. Florida&#8217;s \u2063&#8221;full&#8221; 5,500\u200d National Guard force has been activated, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/florida-braces-for-tropical-storm-idalia-projected-to-become-hurricane\/\" title=\"Florida prepares for Tropical Storm Idalia, expected to intensify into a hurricane.\">mutual aid pacts<\/a> have \u2063been enacted, and thousands of linemen, search-and-rescue \u2064teams, and ambulances are \u200bready \u200dfor deployment.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, \u2064schools,\u2062 colleges, and universities have \u2064canceled classes, Navy ships have been deployed, and airports have \u200dclosed. The \u200dFlorida Department\u2063 of Transportation\u2064 has also made arrangements to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/indiana-gov-eric-holcomb-signs-legislation-deeming-churches-essential\/\" title=\"Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb Signs Legislation Deeming Churches Essential\">provide essential services<\/a> in the\u2064 aftermath of\u2062 the storm.<\/p>\n<p>As Hurricane Idalia approaches, the \u2064state of\u200d Florida is bracing \u2064itself for the \u200dimpact and taking\u200b every possible measure to protect\u2062 its \u200bresidents \u2063and\u200b minimize the storm&#8217;s\u2062 effects.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hurricane Idalia rapidly grows, becoming a powerful storm. It is expected to hit Florida&#8217;s Big Bend Gulf Coast as a Category 3 hurricane with 120 mph winds on Aug. 30. 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