Marylanders trained in disaster response, rescue and recovery are among the volunteers on the ground in Florida ahead of Idalia's anticipated landfall.
Idalia is projected to have sustained winds of up to 120 mph as it approaches Florida, the Hurricane Center said, which would make it a Category 3 hurricane.
Hurricane Idalia is to plow through the Gulf of Mexico, it may make landfall on the Florida coast. Know how the administration and Governor Ron DeSantis are ready to launch the rescue operations.