August 29, 2023 3:13 PM

Forecasters: Tropical storm Idalia expected to intensify into a dangerous Category 3 hurricane, Florida & Cuba bracing for it

Florida in US and Cuba are bracing for tropical storm Idalia, which is expected to intensify into a dangerous Category 3 hurricane, according to forecasters. The US National Hurricane Center (NHC) said, Idalia is expected to gain hurricane force before making landfall in Big Bend, Florida tomorrow. Another storm, Franklin, could bring life-threatening storm surges to the US East Coast and Bermuda. It comes as the Atlantic hurricane season nears its peak, the Center said. Franklin is the first...