Hurricane Idalia Updates & Info

[Matt J]

DeSantis issues state of emergency for 33 counties, including Big Bend area, ahead of storm

Forecasters predict Invest 93L will intensify into a tropical depression over the weekend and continue to strengthen as it moves northward into the eastern Gulf of Mexico.

www.tallahassee.com

We are not listed, but Bay county is.

 

[Kurt]

 

[Kurt]

At this rate, we should know pretty well Tuesday where approximate landfall will be. And based on current timeline, it should be well past us by the weekend, so shouldn't impact anyone's travel plans to SoWal for the holiday weekend as long as it makes landfall to the east of us.

 

[Ectoplasm]

Hm. CAT 2 = 100mph winds on its present path and anticipated strength. If Idalia turns slightly left we could be facing catastrophic damage. Flooding, surge. I'm out of here on Tuesday.

 

[Jim Tucker]

Idalia's projected path has moved a bit east since yesterday morning.

 

[Matt J]

Idalia's projected path has moved a bit east since yesterday morning.

The cone has also tightened which is a good sign if you're outside of it.

 

[Janetroro]

Should we cancel our trip down there this weekend?

 

[jdarden]

Should we cancel our trip down there this weekend?

No.

 

[Matt J]

Should we cancel our trip down there this weekend?

Only if you want to void your deposit and miss out on some amazing weather.

Fun fact: Areas near, but not impacted by the storm generally have days of amazing clear mild weather after a tropical event moves through.

 

[Ectoplasm]

Should we cancel our trip down there this weekend?

Depends on several things such as "do you feel lucky".