Idalia Live Updates: Florida Prepares For Category 3 Hurricane

Idalia is expected to develop into a hurricane on Monday and could become a major hurricane by Tuesday evening.

Landing is currently scheduled between 8 a.m. and 9 a.m. Wednesday in the Big Bend area of ​​Florida.

The storm surge is expected to pose a major threat and could reach up to 11 feet in the Big Bend area.

Up to 1 foot of rain could flood the Florida Panhandle and tornadoes are possible in Tampa and Orlando.

Idalia will move north Wednesday afternoon and evening, bringing heavy rains and possible flash flooding to Georgia and the Carolinas. Idalia will set sail on Thursday.

-Max Golembo of ABC News