Hurricane Idalia's path will see it smash into Florida in the next few hours - it has become Category 4 storm - meaning 'catastrophic damage will occur' according to The National Hurricane Center
The hurricane was projected to come ashore early Wednesday as a Category 4 system with sustained winds of at least 130 mph in the lightly populated Big Bend region.
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Category 4 Hurricane Idalia projected to hit Florida with catastrophic storm surge thompsoncitizen.net - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from thompsoncitizen.net Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.