Preparing for Hurricane Idalia: Forecast, Sandbagging, and Emergency Shelters

Hurricane Idalia is expected to make landfall on Florida's northern Gulf Coast, with the worst impacts predicted in the Big Bend area. Several cities, including Tampa, Tallahassee, Sarasota, Gainesville, Jacksonville, and Savannah, are under various warnings and watches. The forecast includes potential life-threatening storm surges, flooding rain, strong winds, and possible tornadoes. The intensity and track of the storm could lead to changes in the forecast for each location.