RIYADH: The Saudi Consulate in Houston, Texas,  has warned Saudi citizens living in or visiting Florida to remain alert as Tropical Storm Idalia approaches. The consulate urged citizens to follow the instructions issued by the local authorities.  In a tweet, the embassy urged Saudis to contact it in case of emergency via the following numbers:  ‏281-889-0570,  ‏281-917-8658,  ‏281-917-8305. Tropical Storm Idalia lashed western Cuba and was expected to strengthen into a hurricane on Monday as it moved toward Florida’s Gulf Coast, where officials ordered an evacuation and urged residents to prepare for an expected Wednesday landfall.