News Alert: Idalia is expected to intensify into a major hurricane as it churns toward Florida’s Gulf Coast

Tropical Storm Idalia is strengthening quickly as it churns toward Florida, and could become a dangerous Category 3 storm as it approaches the coast with a mix of heavy rains, high winds and damaging storm surge.

News Alert: Idalia is expected to intensify into a major hurricane as it churns toward Florida's Gulf Coast Tropical Storm Idalia is strengthening quickly as it churns toward Florida, and could become a dangerous Category 3 storm as it approaches the coast with a mix of heavy rains, high winds and damaging storm surge. Idalia is expected to intensify into a hurricane Monday and make landfall on Wednesday morning near the Big Bend of Florida as a major hurricane, according to the National Hurricane Center. Follow Idalia's track here.  Read More CNN BREAKING NEWS You are receiving this newsletter because you've signed up to receive CNN Breaking News alerts.   No longer want to receive this newsletter? Unsubscribe. Interested in more? See all of our newsletters.   Create CNN Account | Listen to CNN Audio | Download the CNN App    ® © 2023 Cable News Network, Inc. A Warner Bros. Discovery Company. All Rights Reserved. One CNN Center Atlanta, GA 30303