Hurricane #Idalia continues to strengthen & is now a category 2 storm with maximum winds of 100 mph, per the 5PM EDT advisory from NHC.
Big impacts ahead for the Big Bend region of Florida. If you know anyone in a mandatory evac order zone, CALL them & encourage them to GET OUT. pic.twitter.com/mLwuKx1uIY
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) August 29, 2023