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The water level could reach as high as 15 feet in some areas if storm surge coincides with high tides.

Forecasters expect Hurricane Idalia to make landfall on the Florida Gulf Coast by Wednesday morning and warn it could strengthen to a Category 3 by then. Weather Channel meteorologist Jen Carfagno has the latest on the storm’s path, and Miami Herald lead climate change reporter Alex Harris joined CBS News to discuss the storm.

Fort Myers Beach Mayor Dan Allers joined CBS News to discuss how his community is preparing for Hurricane Idalia as it intensifies off the Gulf Coast of Florida.

Hurricane Idalia​ is expected to make landfall on Florida’s Gulf Coast on Wednesday.

Hurricane Idalia is barreling toward Florida and is expected to make landfall Wednesday as a Category 3 storm with devastating winds and storm surge. CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca is in Tampa, with the latest.

The EU is deploying almost half its firefighting air wing as an “out of control” blaze tears along a nearly 6-mile line through a Greek national park.

The National Hurricane Center upgraded Idalia to a hurricane early Tuesday with the storm expected to hit Florida’s west coast within the next 24 hours. CBS News correspondent Cristian Benavides reports from Tampa.

Since the deadly wildfires on Maui three weeks ago, people planning vacation travel to the island have been wondering if it’s still okay to go. At first, officials told tourists to stay away, but as CBS News’ Ben Tracy reports, with the growing economic toll, that message has changed.

Idalia strengthened to a hurricane early Tuesday morning. The system is expected to rapidly intensify and could become a powerful Category 3 storm before making landfall Wednesday in Florida. CBS News’ Omar Villafranca reports.

Here’s what the U.S. Department of Homeland Security says you should have prepared during a major event.

Florida scrambles to prepare for Hurricane Idalia, which is expected to strengthen into a major hurricane. Also, a federal judge set a trial date in the 2020 election case against former President Donald Trump. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener.

The southern U.S. is preparing for the landfall of Tropical Storm Idalia. Christian Benavides is in Florida with more on preparations and planned evacuations. Plus, CBS News senior weather and climate producer David Parkinson breaks down the storm’s forecasted paths.

A state of emergency has been declared for parts of Florida as Tropical Storm Idalia makes its way for the state’s Gulf Coast. Idalia is forecast to be at or near major hurricane strength before making landfall. Cristian Benevides reports.

Florida utility mobilizes 4,500 power line technicians and other personnel as major storm bears down on Gulf Coast.

While Hurricanes Idalia and Franklin are not expected to cross paths, the news of two storms nearing the U.S. at the same time has raised questions.