Weather Blog Idalia Spawns Major Winds The hurricane rapidly intensified over the Gulf of Mexico, weakening only slightly before making landfall over Florida. Read More… About Author See author's posts Post navigation Previous Powerful Hurricane Idalia makes Landfall this morning…Next Long-Track Hurricane could develop Next Week… Related Stories Tornado Draws a Jagged Line in Mississippi Weather Blog Tornado Draws a Jagged Line in Mississippi May 22, 2026 New Eruption in the Bismarck Sea Weather Blog New Eruption in the Bismarck Sea May 21, 2026 Fire Chars Santa Rosa Island Weather Blog Fire Chars Santa Rosa Island May 20, 2026