Florida flooding emergency declared as tropical threat draws near

Associated Press/Report for America

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A storm system brewing over Cuba on Friday could bring torrential rain and flooding to the Florida peninsula this weekend. The forecast is expecially concerning for low-lying coastal and urban areas that were inundated in June. The National Hurricane Center says there’s a 90% chance of a tropical storm hitting Florida’s west coast Saturday night. Potential Tropical Cyclone Four could become Debby by then, but it doesn’t take a name for flooding to become dangerous. Meanwhile, forecasters say Hurricane Carlotta has formed over the Pacific Ocean and continues to strengthen as it moves away from Mexico.