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Hurricane Idalia made landfall in Florida's Big Bend region this morning. Forecasters are warning of its dangerous storm surge potential. Category 3 hurricanes can cause "devastating" damage, and Category 4 storms can cause "catastrophic" damage, according to the National Hurricane Center. Follow Idalia's path with NPR's live blog.