VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — Volusia County has issued a voluntary evacuation recommendation due to Tropical Storm Idalia.

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The recommendation begins at 10 a.m. Tuesday. People who liv in RVs, mobile homes or low-lying areas are bring encouraged to find accommodations with friends or family, or use public shelters.

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Beachfront residents who were impacted by significant coastal erosion during Hurricanes Ian or Nicole and not completed necessary protective measures are also encouraged to seek a safe shelter.

READ: Tropical Storm Idalia: County-by-county guide to shelter locations in Central Florida

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