I think you're misunderstanding -- the maximum winds, be they category 2 or 3, will be relatively close to the center (on the order of 10 miles or so). When they say hurricane force winds extend X miles, they mean that's how far away from the center minimal category 1 winds could be felt.
Now, it's more than possible that Wilma maintains category 2/3 status long enough inland to effect you with those stronger winds - Orlando saw that with Charley last year (I think it made landfall as a 4, and was still a 3 over Orlando).
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