DeSantis: Be 'vigilant' as Idalia threatens
The storm, named Idalia, was upgraded to a tropical storm on Sunday.
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The storm, named Idalia, was upgraded to a tropical storm on Sunday.
The latest forecast has Idalia making landfall as a Category 1 hurricane near the Big Bend area of Florida.
Gov. Ron DeSantis directed the state Division of Emergency Management to prepare for a storm that could affect Florida next week.
If the system does become a named storm, it will be called Idalia.
Provided nothing else develops prior to that, this system will be named Idalia.
The National Hurricane Center gives the area a 70% chance of development over the next seven days
The South Florida Water Management District said its crews are ready to make adjustments to prepare primary canals for potentially soaking rains that could result from a tropical system.
At least six communities were cut off by heavy rains
Harold dissipated over northern Mexico
NEXT Weather meteorologist Lissette Gonzalez has the latest on Franklin, Gert, and Harold.
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Harold is the second named storm to hit the U.S. this week and is expected to bring heavy rain and powerful winds to South Texas.
None of the storms are a threat to South Florida
NEXT Weather meteorologist Lissette Gonzalez takes a look at three tropical storms in the Atlantic
The National Hurricane Center on Sunday said Tropical Storms Emily and Franklin formed within hours of each other.
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It is not a threat to Florida.
It is not a threat to Florida.
It is not a threat to Florida.
It is not a threat to Florida
It is not a threat to South Florida
Neither storm poses a threat to Florida
Neither system poses a threat to Florida
It is not forecast to become a hurricane before it reaches the Lesser Antilles
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