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Tropical Storm Idalia expected to hit Florida as hurricane (www.reuters.com)

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

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The storm has sustained winds of 40 mph (65 kph) and could reach Category 1 strength with winds of 90 mph when it is forecast to make landfall in Florida on Wednesday, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said on Sunday.

The storm is currently near the Yucatan Channel about 80 miles (130 km) east-northeast of Cozumel, Mexico.

Idalia could cause life-threatening storm surge and flooding from heavy rains along parts of Florida's west coast and the Panhandle as early as Tuesday, the Miami-based weather forecaster said.

Governor Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency for 33 Florida counties on Saturday.

"Floridians should have a plan and a stocked supply kit," DeSantis wrote on social media.

Duke Energy (DUK.N) is closely monitoring the approach of Idalia and preparing crews and equipment to respond if customers lose power.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

The article says that it could become a hurricane, not that it's expected to do so.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

I don't know what this article says because I didn't read it to be honest, but every prediction I've read (I live in Florida so I'm paying attention to it) has said that the storm is expected to be Cat1 or Cat2 when it lands.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

If it does, then Ron DeSantis will have a lot of explaining to do to his sycophants when he reaches out for federal aid. I hope if that happens, his aid is held up until he reverses his fascist course.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

I don't hope that aid is held up. It's going to Floridians in need, many of whom already hate DeSantis. And anyway it would set a terrible precedent for a President to try to punish people living in states where the governor is a political opponent.

On the other hand, I do hope that DeSantis is politically humiliated by the federal aid.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

That's what I was driving at. Worded poorly by me.