Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has issued a warning about the approaching Hurricane Idalia. DeSantis is urging immediate evacuation due to the approaching Category 3 storm.

Flooding in Fort Myers Beach as Hurricane Idalia advances toward Florida 👀#HurricaneIdalia #Florida #Alert #flooding pic.twitter.com/wfrN6ZXnqi

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The Tampa area is forecasted to be affected by the weather conditions.

Reports predict strong winds, intense rainfall of up to 30 cm, and potentially deadly cyclonic surges of up to 4.5 meters due to Idalia. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) places the storm about 440 km southwest of Florida.

#Idalia and #Franklin today 🌀🌀 pic.twitter.com/vxkd5pIMKD

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Idalia is expected to reach winds of up to 201 km/h before making landfall north of Tampa. DeSantis emphasizes the urgency and calls for a press conference at the emergency operations center for the population to evacuate now, "But you have to do it now," he said.

Furthermore, the governor informs that Florida has not faced a significant hurricane in the Apalachee Bay since 1851. The magnitude of the potentially unprecedented event is highlighted.

BREAKING – FL: Hurricane Idalia before making landfall in Sanibel Island right now. Partial flooding can be seen on the beach area. 👀#HurricaneIdalia #Florida #Alert #flooding #weatheralert pic.twitter.com/6UZRTSvUZb

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Swift preparations have been taken, including the closure of Tampa airport until Thursday morning, and the mobilization of emergency personnel. The memory of last year's Hurricane Ian underscores the destructive capacity of storms.

The arrival of Idalia brings memories of floods and relentless winds in Cuba. The threat also extends to neighboring states such as Georgia and the Carolinas.

BREAKING –The waves from Hurricane Idalia hit Times Square on Fort Myers Beach, Florida 👀 #HurricaneIdalia #Florida #Alert #flooding #weatheralert #hurricane pic.twitter.com/Qyz1lC0kis

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While the relationship between climate change and storms remains uncertain, the warming of ocean waters adds a concerning element. The increased energy in these storms exacerbates their impact.

With information from the BBC.