A tropical storm warning has been issued and a state of emergency declared in parts of Florida in anticipation of Tropical Storm Debby – a storm that hasn't yet formed but could unleash multiple days of heavy, flooding rainfall to the state and the southeast United States starting this weekend.
The system has 30 miles per hour winds and has been designated Potential Tropical Cyclone Four by the National Hurricane Center as it comes together over parts of Cuba and the southern Bahamas Friday.
It's forecast to become a tropical depression by Saturday morning, once it emerges out over the water between Cuba and Florida, and strengthen into Tropical Storm Debby by Saturday evening.
A tropical storm warning is in place from East Cape Sable to Bonita Beach and a tropical storm watch is in place for parts of the Florida Keys and parts of the Central Florida coast within the next 48 hours.
The watch includes Fort Myers, Cape Coral and Tampa Bay.
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