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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.
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As Hurricane Idalia approaches Florida, public transportation services across the state are making necessary changes and announcements regarding their approach to storm safety for passengers
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Pets can become lost or harmed during hurricane season. It's important to keep your animals safe.
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Be on the lookout for tornado warnings this afternoon, as the Idalia creates ideal conditions for tornado formation.
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Floridians who are evacuating ahead of Idalia might end up in the central part of the state.
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There's still some time to prepare for the storm Tuesday morning before weather deteriorates later in the day.