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At a press conference today, Gov. Ron DeSantis gave a recap of the passing of Hurricane Idalia, so far, and state emergency management leaders said they are assessing the aftermath of the storm.
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Hurricane Ian devastated much of southwest and central Florida in 2022, and thousands are still rebuilding their homes and their lives. One organization is trying to help, but more storms are on their way.
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Theme parks are operating normally on Wednesday, August 30.
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Schools are reopening throughout Central Florida. Most schools will be in session again starting Thursday, August 31.
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Hurricane Idalia officially made landfall as a Category 3 Major Hurricane with sustained winds of 125 MPH near Keaton Beach at 7:45 EDT.
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Florida residents living in vulnerable coastal areas were ordered to pack up and leave as Idalia gained strength in the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico.
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When a warning is issued, residents are urged to move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building and avoid windows.
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In a field some miles south of The Villages on Tuesday, Duke Energy was lining up a thousand bucket trucks, corporate and contractor crews from Florida, the Southeast and the Midwest.
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Idalia is expected to become a Major Storm, which means the National Hurricane Center is predicting maximum sustained winds of 125 mph.
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The forecast continues for Idalia to strengthen into a major category 3 hurricane and make landfall early Wednesday somewhere across the Big Bend Coast of Florida.
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Last year, Hurricane Ian displaced thousands of Osceola County residents due to flood damage. This year, county leaders prepared to better addressed flood-prone areas with pumps and rescue vehicles.
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Orange County is now under a local state of emergency. The area is not under mandatory evacuations.