Hurricane And Surge Watches Issued for Florida's Gulf Coast Ahead of Strengthening Idalia

Tropical Storm Idalia could rapidly intensify into a major hurricane by the time it moves toward a Florida landfall Wednesday. This forecast has prompted hurricane, tropical storm and storm surge watches for parts of the Gulf Coast of Florida.

Life-threatening storm surge, damaging winds and flooding rain are all expected along portions of the west coast of Florida and the Florida Panhandle beginning as early as Tuesday.

Hurricane and tropical storm alerts: Hurricane watches have been issued for the Gulf Coast of Florida from Englewood to Indian Pass, including Tampa Bay. A hurricane watch is issued 48 hours before the anticipated first occurrence of tropical-storm force winds, conditions that make outside preparations difficult or dangerous.

A tropical storm warning has been issued for Florida's Dry Tortugas, to the west of Key West.

A tropical storm watch has been issued for the Gulf Coast of Florida south of Englewood to Chokoloskee, and for the lower Florida Keys from west of the Seven Mile Bridge, including Key West.

We recognize the severe impact that current conditions are having on our customers, and we are committed to restoring service levels as quickly as possible. As a result of these weather issues, the ALG Client Service Team will send daily updates as we monitor the progress and track job level impact.