Florida Gov. DeSantis expands state of emergency as Hurricane Idalia expected to make landfall Wednesday

Idalia intensified to a Category 1 hurricane early Tuesday morning and is expected to strengthen before making landfall 

Bradford Betz, Lawrence Richard / Fox News

A state of emergency in Florida is now in effect for 46 of its 67 counties as the state is preparing for Hurricane Idalia to make landfall over the state on Wednesday.

Idalia upgraded to a Category 1 hurricane early Tuesday morning as the storm passed Cuba, according to FOX Weather. It is expected to be become a major hurricane with "life-threatening" storm surge when it makes landfall on Florida's western coast Wednesday morning.

As of Tuesday morning, Hurricane Idalia was located about 85 miles north of the western tip of Cuba and about 370 miles to the south-southwest of Tampa, FOX weather reported. Hurricane Idalia has maximum sustained winds of 75 mph with higher gusts, and it's moving to the north at 14 mph.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis warned of a "major impact" to the state, noting that evacuation orders have been issued for 21 counties and Florida residents should take them seriously. Read more,  see tweets and video here.

KJP Makes It Clear Biden Administration Will Continue to 'Encourage' COVID Boosters

Rebecca Downs / Townhall Tipsheet

 

Last Friday, President Joe Biden granted the press a rare moment of his time to note that he had requested congressional funding for a new COVID vaccine, revealing "it will likely be recommended that everybody get it." In case you're wondering if we can expect even more of a vaccine push from the White House, Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre made it clear during Monday's press briefing. 

During the briefing, a reporter brought up the president's remarks, asking when the president will decide if he will indeed be recommending everybody get the vaccine. Jean-Pierre said she "believe[s]" the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) will have an update in mid-September. Although the reporter did not ask about the efficacy of the COVID vaccine, Jean-Pierre spoke to that regardless, as she promoted the vaccine in this exchange and in many others throughout the briefing. See tweets and videos here.

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