A tropical storm is expected to bring severe weather to Florida on Sunday, bringing the possibility of heavy rain, strong winds and flooding to the state.
The National Hurricane Center has issued a tropical storm warning for the Florida Keys and parts of the southern Florida peninsula. A tropical storm watch is in effect for the north-central Florida coast.
The storm, which is expected to be named Tropical Storm Erika, is expected to bring 2 to 4 inches of rain to the Florida Keys and southern Florida, with isolated amounts of up to 8 inches possible.
Winds of 40 to 50 mph are possible in the Keys and southern Florida, with gusts of up to 60 mph.
The storm is expected to move across the Bahamas on Sunday and is expected to reach southern Florida by Sunday evening.
The National Weather Service is urging people in the affected areas to prepare for severe weather and to be aware of the possibility of flooding.
Tropical Storm Erika is expected to bring severe weather to Florida on Sunday, with the possibility of heavy rain, strong winds and flooding.
The National Hurricane Center has issued a tropical storm warning for the Florida Keys and parts of the southern Florida peninsula. A tropical storm watch is in effect for the north-central Florida coast.
The storm is expected to bring 2 to 4 inches of rain to the Florida Keys and southern Florida, with isolated amounts of up to 8 inches possible. Winds of 40 to 50 mph are possible in the Keys and southern Florida, with gusts of up to 60 mph.
The storm is expected to move across the Bahamas on Sunday and is expected to reach southern Florida by Sunday evening.
The National Weather Service is urging people in the affected areas to prepare for severe weather and to be aware of the possibility of flooding.
