Home » BREAKING NEWS » Tropical Storm Idalia To Become Hurricane Tonight Tropical Storm Idalia To Become Hurricane Tonight Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest E-Mail Posted on August 28, 2023 by Cecilia Lewis US National Weather Service Tampa Bay Florida Tropical Storm Idalia has winds of 70mph and will become a hurricane tonight 8-12′ storm surge further north, 4-7′ Tampa Bay TS/H force winds depending on location 4-8″ rainfall with locally higher amounts Several tornadoes possible #FLwx