News alert: Correction: Idalia strengthens to Category 1 hurricane, expected to rapidly intensify and make landfall on Florida’s Gulf Coast on Wednesday

Hurricane Idalia is expected to rapidly intensify and strike Florida's Gulf Coast on Wednesday with powerful winds and potent storm surge. Updates,

Advertisement Read in browser Read in browser Tue Aug 29 2023 Idalia now a Category 1 hurricane on its trek toward Florida's Gulf Coast: Live updates Hurricane Idalia is expected to rapidly intensify and strike Florida's Gulf Coast on Wednesday with powerful winds and potent storm surge. Updates, READ FULL STORY→ READ FULL STORY→ Advertisement A Better News Alert We've redesigned your News Alerts to have a cleaner look and feel. Let us know what you think about it. SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ➔ SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ➔ SUBSCRIBE TODAY Our Reporting. Your Stories. • Access subscriber-only content on all of your devices.   • Share a bonus subscription with a family member or friend.   • Read our universal eNewspaper - the digital version of our print paper.   • Experience bonus monthly magazines and hundreds of local papers. SUBSCRIBE TODAY SUBSCRIBE TODAY Newsletters   |    eNewspaper   |   Crosswords Follow Us Problem viewing email? View in browser Unsubscribe  •   Manage Newsletters  •  Terms of Service  •   Privacy Policy/Your California Privacy Rights  •  Privacy Notice  •   Do Not Sell My Info/Cookie Policy  •  Feedback