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University of Florida officials are monitoring the effects of Hurricane Idalia. Here is what we know today: Hurricane Idalia has weakened to Tropical Storm Idalia. The storm is 40 miles west of Savannah, and 180 miles west of Charleston, South Carolina, with maximum sustained winds of 70 mph. It will continue to produce tropical storm-force winds across portions of coastal northeast Florida and South Georgia this evening. The National Weather Center said the winds will slowly diminish tonight as Tropical Storm Idalia moves east away from the region. As of the 5 p.m. advisory, the National Hurricane Center said the…

University of Florida officials are actively monitoring Hurricane Idalia. Here is what we know today: Hurricane Idalia made landfall as a Category 3 storm in Florida at 7:45 a.m. near Keaton Beach in Taylor County. The storm weakened to Category 1, with maximum sustained winds up to 90 mph. As of the 11 a.m. advisory, the National Hurricane Center had Hurricane Idalia moving into southern Georgia with high water levels continuing along Florida’s Gulf Coast. The storm is about 15 miles southeast of Valdosta, Georgia, and 165 miles southwest of Savannah, Georgia. A tropical storm warning is in effect for…

University of Florida officials continue monitoring Hurricane Ian. Here is what we know today: Hurricane Ian has weakened to a tropical storm and is still expected to produce strong winds, heavy rains and storm surge across portions of Florida, according to the Thursday, 5 a.m. advisory from the National Hurricane Center. It is moving off the east-central coast of Florida and emerging into the western Atlantic later Thursday. Alachua County is under a tropical storm watch. Tropical storm winds are expected to continue across Northeast and North Central Florida, which includes Alachua County. The weather in Northeast Florida will deteriorate,…

University of Florida officials continue monitoring Hurricane Ian. Here is what we know today: Hurricane Ian is a dangerous Category 4 storm with maximum sustained winds currently near 155 mph with higher gusts, according to the 11 a.m. Wednesday advisory from the National Hurricane Center. At noon, the storm’s eyewall was beginning to come ashore near Sanibel. Weakening is expected after landfall. Computer models show the storm moving at a slower pace. As a result, tropical storm winds are expected to begin Wednesday night and early Thursday morning across Northeast and North Central Florida, which includes Alachua County. As Wednesday…