Live State Updates: Hurricane Idalia Closing In On Florida Landfall With Category 4 Winds

The Daytona Beach News-Journal, Pensacola News Journal
Wed, 08/30/2023 - 2:56am

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency in 49 counties, as 130 mph winds blew and Hurricane Idalia's surge was expected to be lethal.

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