Idalia is now a HURRICANE. The National Hurricane Center said it IS GETTING STRONGER now has maximum sustained winds of 80 mph.
Storm Surge Warning:
Englewood northward to Indian Pass, including Tampa Bay
Hurricane Warning:
Middle of Longboat Key northward to Indian Pass, including Tampa Bay
Tropical Storm Warning:
Chokoloskee northward to the Middle of Longboat Key
Storm Surge Watch:
Chokoloskee northward to Englewood, including Charlotte Harbor
Hurricane Watch:
Englewood to the Middle of Longboat
Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 15 miles from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 160 miles.