August 29, 2023--Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--Hurricane Idalia is expected to become a Category 3 hurricane, with sustained winds of at least 111 miles per hour, before it hits Florida early Wednesday. Evacuation orders were under way in several counties, including Citrus, Dixie, Gulf, Lafayette, Levy, Pasco, Pinellas and Suwannee. In addition to high winds, the storm will carry storm surges of 12 feet or more in some areas and torrential rainfall.