At the time of this posting, Idalia is currently located just under 200 miles southwest of Tampa and is moving to the north at 16 mph, according to the National Hurricane Center’s latest forecast. CNN is tracking the storm’s path.
Idalia’s landfall strength and storm surge could reach once-in-a-lifetime levels along parts of Florida’s Gulf Coast, including in the Big Bend and Tampa Bay areas. Officials have warned surge could climb as high as 10 to 15 feet in the Big Bend area.