Central Florida Zoo preps for Idalia
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The Central Florida Zoo is prepping for Hurricane Idalia's landfall in Florida by making sure the animals are safe and the property is secure. The zoo plans to reopen Thursday.

Floridians head to Clearwater ahead of Idalia
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Clearwater Beach is seeing a lot of movement Tuesday morning ahead of Hurricane Idalia's landfall along the Gulf Coast.

Marion County preps for Idalia landfall
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Marion County residents were seen filling up sandbags throughout Tuesday morning ahead of Hurricane Idalia's landfall.

Cedar Key could get 10 feet in storm surge
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Florida's Cedar Key could get up to 10 feet in storm surge as Hurricane Idalia nears landfall along the Gulf Coast.

Hurricane Idalia nears landfall in Florida
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Hurricane Idalia could make landfall along Florida's Gulf Coast between 8 and 10 a.m. on Wednesday, according to FOX 35 Storm Team AM Chief Meteorologist Jayme King.

Gov. DeSantis gives update on Hurricane Idalia
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Hurricane Idalia became a category 1 storm near the western tip of Cuba early Tuesday morning on its path to Florida, the National Hurricane Center said. Gov. Ron DeSantis gives an update on state preparations.

Horse trainers prepare animals for Idalia
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At the World Equestrian Center in Ocala, there?s room for 3,000 horses and other animals to evacuate during a hurricane, free of charge. Over at a smaller equestrian center, the owner said she is preparing as well.

Idalia storm surge could exceed 10 feet
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Residents of Cedar Key, along Florida's Nature Coast, are preparing Idalia, which is forecast to become a major hurricane by the time it makes landfall on Wednesday. Storm surge at Cedar Key could exceed 10 feet and that has homeowners and business owners worried.

Tampa Bay area bracing for Idalia
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As Idalia is forecast to become a major hurricane by Wednesday, residents in the Tampa Bay area are bracing for storm surge and damaging winds.

DeSantis on Idalia: 'It's going to get nasty'
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis spoke at a press conference Monday afternoon and issued an update about Tropical Storm Idalia. The storm is expected to make landfall along Florida's Gulf Coast on Wednesday. "It's going to get really, really nasty," he said.

Tropical Storm Idalia forecast to hit Florida as hurricane
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Tropical Storm Idalia continued strengthening late Sunday evening and may become a Category 2 hurricane before making landfall in Florida this week, prompting tropical storm watches, hurricane watches, and surge watches to be issued along Florida's coastline.

'Above average' hurricane season predicted now
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NOAA is predicting an above average hurricane season now with 6-11 named hurricanes expected.

Forecast: Tracking Invest 91L in the Gulf of Mexico
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The National Hurricane Center is monitoring a possible system in the Gulf of Mexico, near Florida. It's currently known as Invest 91L, which means it's a system that the NHC is interested in and monitoring. As of Thursday, the NHC said it has a 50% chance -- or a medium chance -- that it could develop into a tropical depression or tropical storm.

FOX 35 Tracking The Tropics: 2023 Season Preview
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The FOX 35 Storm Team takes a look at how many storms we could see this year, how El Ni?o could impact this year's season, a new tool that could help protect your home, and a look inside Florida International University's "Wall of Wind."

Disturbance to bring heavy rain to Florida
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The FOX 35 Storm Team is monitoring an area of low pressure in the Gulf of Mexico that will draw closer to the region by Thursday and Friday.