Hurricane Idalia flashes toward Florida on anniversaries of devastating hurricanes Katrina, Ida

Hurricane Idalia flashes toward Florida on anniversaries of devastating hurricanes Katrina, Ida

Tuesday marks the anniversary of the devastating hurricanes Katrina and Ida. At the same time, Hurricane Idalia is approaching Florida, while Hurricane Franklin continues churning in open Atlantic.

Tuesday marks the anniversary of the devastating hurricanes Katrina and Ida. At the same time, Hurricane Idalia is approaching Florida, while Hurricane Franklin continues churning in open Atlantic.

Travelers thankful to have escaped Florida ahead of Hurricane Idalia

Travelers thankful to have escaped Florida ahead of Hurricane Idalia

As Hurricane Idalia continues to spin towards Florida's west coast, travelers arriving in Philadelphia from the Tampa-area were thankful to have beat out the storm. 

As Hurricane Idalia continues to spin towards Florida's west coast, travelers arriving in Philadelphia from the Tampa-area were thankful to have beat out the storm. 

Florida prepares for arrival of Tropical Storm Idalia, which is forecast to become a major hurricane

Florida prepares for arrival of Tropical Storm Idalia, which is forecast to become a major hurricane

Florida residents are evacuating from homes in low-lying areas along the Gulf Coast as forecasters predict that Tropical Storm Idalia will hit the state as a major hurricane by Wednesday.

Florida residents are evacuating from homes in low-lying areas along the Gulf Coast as forecasters predict that Tropical Storm Idalia will hit the state as a major hurricane by Wednesday.

Tropical Storm Idalia forecast to become major hurricane before Florida landfall

Tropical Storm Idalia forecast to become major hurricane before Florida landfall

Live updates on Tropical Storm Idalia as it makes its way through the Gulf of Mexico toward Florida. Latest models, cones, direction, speed, warnings, watches, and information.

Live updates on Tropical Storm Idalia as it makes its way through the Gulf of Mexico toward Florida. Latest models, cones, direction, speed, warnings, watches, and information.

Weather Authority: Monday morning forecast
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Weather Authority: Monday morning forecast

On-and-off showers may damper the beginning of the week with some sun unexpected back in the forecast by Thursday.

On-and-off showers may damper the beginning of the week with some sun unexpected back in the forecast by Thursday.

Florida prepares for Tropical Storm Idalia with lessons learned from Ian: 'Do not focus on just the cone'

Florida prepares for Tropical Storm Idalia with lessons learned from Ian: 'Do not focus on just the cone'

There are only a few days left for Florida residents to prepare for the effects of the storm, and Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency for 33 counties to ensure communities have the resources they need ahead of the storm’s arrival.

There are only a few days left for Florida residents to prepare for the effects of the storm, and Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency for 33 counties to ensure communities have the resources they need ahead of the storm’s arrival.