Shelters are open in Hernando County ahead of mandatory evacuations on Tuesday, Aug. 28. Residents are advised to find safe shelter with family or friends who live in a safe structure. If that's not possible, a public shelter will be open beginning at noon Monday. Forecasters expect the storm to become at least a major, Category 3 hurricane by Tuesday as it moves over the eastern Gulf of Mexico. The National Hurricane Center forecasts the possibility of hurricane-force wind with a significant, "life-threatening" storm surge not out of the question. MORE: https://www.wtsp.com/article/weather/tropics/tampa-evacuations-hurricane-idalia-tropical-storm/67-8f4c2cc7-1b14-4d35-bf78-0cc641027cdf ►Subscribe: https://on.wtsp.com/youtube ►Website: https://www.wtsp.com/ ►Facebook: https://facebook.com/10TampaBay ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/10TampaBay