Hurricane Idalia - Sheltering Advice

Note the pressure continues to fall and sustained wind speeds (with stronger gusts) continue to strengthen. 

The area in purple will have widespread damage and, near the coast, possibly catastrophic damage. 

The winds in the purple area will be the same as a strong tornado -- shelter as if it was a tornado warning. Gusts to 150 mph are likely. 

The storm surge -- which will reach 15' -- will be at least as deadly. 

Winds will begin rising in the next couple of hours along and east of the path of the eye.