Hurricane Idalia to hit Florida: Complete list of counties that will be affected

Idalia has been upgraded to a hurricane, and is expected to make landfall on the Florida coast tomorrow morning along the Big Bend region or the northwest coast. As such, 46 counties have been placed under a state of emergency.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis added 13 counties to the 33 previously announced as covered by the state of emergency declaration. None of the counties include parts of South Florida or the Treasure Coast.

DeSantis is urging all residents to heed any evacuation orders issued in their area and seek higher ground.

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Hurricane Idalia to intensify further before making landfall along Florida coast

As the storm has an inner core, it is expected to quickly intensify before it hits land. There is a strong possibility of dangerous storm surge inundation along parts of the Floria Gulf Coast where the storm surge warnings are already in effect. There is also a strong likelihood of life-threatening rip currents.

As in any storm situation, the forecast could continue to evolve, so it would be prudent to continue to watch out for updates.

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Hurricane Idalia to hit Florida: Complete list of counties that will be affected

Here are the counties that have been declared to be in a state of emergency.