A newly-formed tropical storm, named Idalia, is on track to potentially become a hurricane and make landfall on Florida's Gulf Coast. The storm, currently located east-southeast of Cozumel, Mexico, is expected to move north through the Gulf of Mexico and intensify before hitting the western coast of Florida. The National Hurricane Center has warned of the increasing risk of life-threatening storm surge, heavy rainfall, and hurricane-force winds for parts of the west coast of Florida and the Florida Panhandle starting on Tuesday. While the exact location and strength of the storm are still uncertain, Tampa Bay, Panama City, Tallahassee, Pensacola, and Mobile, Alabama, are all in the potential impact zone. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has already declared a state of emergency for 33 counties to ensure that resources are in place and residents have time to prepare. The hurricane's projected path indicates a potential landfall near the Big Bend of Florida, but shifts in the forecast track are possible. Residents in the affected areas should closely monitor updates and have their hurricane plans in place.