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The Noon Update: Idalia Marching Through Georgia, Breezy Across Alabama

The Labor Day weekend will be nice, and a little milder, with partly cloudy skies and warm readings. Continue reading →

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Idalia Moves Inland

The worst of the storm is affecting Perry, Florida at this hour… Continue reading →

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Extreme Wind Warning Coming Soon

This will be a final call to shelter in place. Shelter like you would for a tornado. Continue reading →

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Idalia Now a Category Four

Eyewall replacement has begun. The strengthening trend may level off now. Continue reading →

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Surge Beginning to Increase at Cedar Key

The storm surge at Cedar Key is now 3.11 feet and increasing.

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3 a.m. Update: 125 mph, Idalia Nearly a Category Four Hurricane

Idalia is nearly a category four now… Continue reading →

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Idalia: Pressure Continues to Drop

Pressure down to 944 mb. Continue reading →

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Idalia Now Major Hurricane, Pressure Down to 945 mb

Lightning showing up in the eyewall, indicative of a dynamic, strengthening hurricane. Continue reading →

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10 p.m. Advisory: 110 mph, 958 millibars; New Forecast is for Category Four at Landfall

The new forecast from the NHC is now calling for 130 mph before landfall, which would make it a powerful category four hurricane. Continue reading →

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Idalia Pressure Down to 960 millibars, Winds up to 110 mph

Idalia is still expected to become a major hurricane tonight before landfall early Wednesday.
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