coast as a category three, just three hours from now. evacuations are underway in at least 28 counties. mayors, officials, the governor all warning people in those targets zones to take cover or leave immediately. that includes people in cedar key and big band. one of the greatest threats, of course, is the storm surge. it's expected to reach once in a lifetime levels for this part of florida. cnn's live up and down the coast, including in tampa and steinhatchee. we will speak live with some storm changes storm chasers in the heart of the bull's-eye, also officials warn that time is running out to evacuate. first let's get straight to chad myers with this new forecast. chad, what is the path of hurricane idalia at this hour? >> still straight up to the north and likely just to the east of tallahassee as it continues to the north overnight. now the hurricane center will