Florida rushes to make its final preparations before Hurricane Idalia makes landfall
![Adam Henderson, owner of Harbour Master Suites, prepares his business Tuesday in Cedar Key, Fla., ahead of the expected arrival of Hurricane Idalia.](https://media.npr.org/assets/img/2023/08/29/ap23241533188709_wide-e9af33d20104c55b469fd34e14a72f18d1698eec.jpg?s=600)
Forecasters say Idalia will be at least a Category 3 hurricane by the time of its expected landfall on Wednesday. Officials are urging residents to get ready, and have ordered thousands to evacuate.
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