JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Tropical Storm Sara is over the western Caribbean and will bring heavy rain and flooding to parts of Central America.
Sara formed Thursday afternoon in the western Caribbean.
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As of the 10 a.m. Friday advisory, Sara had winds of 50 mph and was moving west at 5 mph.
The forecast calls for at least several days over land, which will take a toll on the tropical storm.
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Only Sara’s remnants are expected to survive into the Gulf of Mexico. The combination of the low pressure and a cold front will bring some heavier rain to Florida on Wednesday but a major tropical system is not expected at this time.
Sara is the 18th named storm of the 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season.
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