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Tropical Storm Sara has formed on a path toward Honduras and is expected to bring “life-threatening and potentially catastrophic flash flooding and mudslides” to parts of the country, the National Hurricane Center warned.

Hurricane Rafael has made landfall in Cuba as a Category 3 storm. It is expected to continue into the Gulf of Mexico, weakening but potentially threatening the southeastern United States. Only when tropical cyclones in the Atlantic Ocean encounter the right ingredients for long enough do they strengthen to the point of designation.

A map published by AccuWeather shows the risk of tropical rain and wind for seven states as a tropical system progresses in the western Caribbean. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) has been tracking the system,

Tropical Storm Sara formed Thursday in the Caribbean, and is poised to deliver "potentially catastrophic" rainfall in Honduras in particular. It's not yet clear if it will threaten the Gulf Coast, though it's possible.