Convenience Big Store: Hurricane Idalia now a Cat 4 | Tornado watch in Central Florida

Orlando Morning Report

Wednesday, August 30, 2023

Hurricane Idalia now a Cat 4 | Tornado watch in Central Florida | What's closed and canceled?

Good morning. It's Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023. The weather forecast calls for scattered thunderstorms and wind with a high of 86 and low of 78. Click here for more weather.

Hurricane Idalia now Category 4 hurricane approaching Florida landfall

Hurricane Idalia grew into a dangerous Category 4 storm as it surges toward an expected landfall near Florida's Big Bend area on Wednesday morning.

Hurricane Idalia: Tornado watch expanded to all of Central Florida

As Hurricane Idalia moved near landfall, the National Weather Service expanded a Tornado Watch for more than two dozen Florida counties that now includes all of Central Florida. Brevard, Lake, Orange, Osceola, Polk, Seminole and Volusia counties are all included in the watch, which is issued until 3 p.m. on Wednesday. A Tornado Warning was […]

Hurricane Idalia: Central Florida cancellations, closures, changes

What is closed, canceled or changed as Hurricane Idalia approaches Central Florida.

As Hurricane Idalia approaches, Central Florida officials say prepare for tropical-storm-force winds

When Hurricane Idalia approaches Florida's coast, Orange County residents should expect tropical-storm-force wind, Mayor Jerry Demings said.

Orlando shoppers stock up on water ahead of Hurricane Idalia

Shelves of water at some Orlando grocery stores have been thinned out ahead of Hurricane Idalia, but water and supplies remained available.

Pictures: Hurricane Idalia sets sights on Florida

Images of preparation and storm damage from Hurricane Idalia

Central Florida schools to close on Wednesday

School districts in Orange, Seminole, Volusia and Lake counties have canceled classes on Wednesday in anticipation of Hurricane Idalia.

Hurricane Idalia prompts UCF, local colleges to cancel classes on Wednesday

The University of Central Florida has canceled classes and stopped most campus operations on Wednesday in anticipation of Hurricane Idalia.

UCF enters Year 1 in Big 12 with conference title in mind

Although outsiders feel differently about what the Knights can accomplish this season, UCF coach Gus Malzahn has his program set on a Big 12 championship in 2023. "That will be extremely hard — there's no doubt about it — but that's our goal," he said. "That's what we're talking about."

Gators' visit to Utah illustrates AD Scott Stricklin's high risk, high reward non-conference scheduling push

UF's last true road game outside Florida's borders was a 38-21 loss to Syracuse. Yet, Steve Spurrier's 1991 Gators quickly recovered en route to the first of six SEC titles during his 12 seasons. Billy Napier's program looks to gain traction in Salt Lake City vs. No. 14 Utah.