A Hurricane Warning now includes Taylor, Lafayette, Madison, Jefferson, and Suwannee counties in Florida; the coastal areas of Wakulla and Franklin counties; and Brooks, Lowndes, and Lanier counties in southern Georgia. This is in preparation for the likelihood of hurricane conditions in the area within the next 36 hours (focusing on Wednesday).
A Hurricane Watch is in effect for all of Hamilton, Leon, and inland Wakulla counties in Florida; and Echols and Clinch counties in Georgia. This is in preparation for the possibility of hurricane conditions in the area within the next 48 hours.
A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Leon, inland Jefferson, inland Wakulla, Gadsden, Liberty, and inland Franklin counties; and Grady and Thomas counties in southern Georgia. This is for the likelihood of tropical storm force winds (39+ mph) over the next 36 hours.
A Tropical Storm Watch is now in effect for Colquitt, Berrien, and Cook counties in Georgia. This is for the potential of tropical storm force winds (39+ mph) over the next 48 hours.
A Storm Surge Warning is in effect for the entire Big Bend coastline. This is for the potential of life-threatening inundation, from rising water moving inland from the coastline, during the next 48 hours.
Water levels will begin rising Tuesday as Idalia approaches from the south, causing large swells offshore. Water levels above normally dry ground will range from 3 to 6 feet along the Forgotten Coast, to potentially 8 to 12 feet along the shore of Taylor County, depending on the eventual track of Idalia and the timing of high tide.
Stay tuned to First To Know Weather for the latest on Idalia as it moves closer to our area over the next few days.