Access Unlocked Tuesday August 29, 2023 Hurricane Idalia has now strengthened to Category 1.
The Cat 1 has maximum sustained winds of eight-five (85) miles per hour and is moving to the north at 14 miles per hour.
Idalia is expected to touch down on Wednesday along the Big Bend region of Florida, as a Category 3,
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis activated the National Guard and President Joe Biden approved an emergency declaration, the Federal Emergency Management Agency said.