Nation Florida braces for ‘extremely dangerous’ storm as Hurricane Idalia closes in: Live updates August 29, 2023August 29, 2023 John Bacon and Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY Comments Off on Florida braces for ‘extremely dangerous’ storm as Hurricane Idalia closes in: Live updates Hurricane Idalia was forecast to grow stronger as it drives a potentially deadly storm surge toward the Big Bend area of Florida's Gulf coast.