• Hurricane Idalia struck Florida’s Big Bend area on Wednesday morning, leading to a barrage of powerful floods and winds that are projected to impact 46 counties spanning the state.
• Warnings for storm surges have been activated from Englewood north to Indian Pass, encompassing Tampa Bay.
• Additionally, hurricane warnings are in place for the Tampa Bay region and the central portion of Longboat Key extending northward to Indian Pass. The hurricane has already resulted in the loss of two lives.

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