“There doesn’t seem to be anything to prevent it from continuing to strengthen,” the governor said.
Florida emergency officials warned that Tropical Storm Idalia could become a Category 4 hurricane when it makes landfall around north-central Florida sometime early Wednesday morning. | NOAA via APTALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis and Florida are mobilizing thousands of National Guard troops and utility crews as well as dozens of search and rescue teams as Tropical Storm Idalia lurches toward the state’s Gulf Coast.
DeSantis said hurricane warnings were issued from Sarasota County to Franklin County along the state’s West Coast and warned residents to heed local emergency officials who may quickly call for evacuations. The threat of coastal flooding could prompt evacuations for the barrier islands and low lying areas from Pinellas County to the Big Bend region.
The storms impact in Florida are already being felt, with several school districts on Florida’s Gulf Coast announcing closures beginning as soon as Monday in some cases, including Hernando County north of Tampa. “We’re expecting this to be full hurricane strength throughout the entire strength of Florida,” Guthrie said.
Idalia will also be another test for Florida’s ailing insurance industry, which has seen dozens of companies leave due to instability in the market. DeSantis called a special legislative session last year to deal with the failing insurance market last year, but carriers have continued to leave, including Farmer’s insurance, which pulled out of the state in July.
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