Tropical Storm Sara could become a hurricane next week... how concerned should we be?
As of Thursday afternoon, Sara had sustained winds of 40 mph and was located around 205 miles east-southeast of Isla Guanaja, Honduras, moving west, according to the National Hurricane Center. A tropical storm is labeled when wind speeds reach at least 39 mph.
Tropical Storm Sara pounds Central America with torrential rains as forecasters warn of life-threatening flash flooding
Sara was forecast to drop 10 to 20 inches of rain, with up to 30 inches in isolated areas in northern Honduras. In a 7 a.m. Eastern update, the hurricane center said "heavy rain, life-threatening flash flooding and mudslides" were possible through the weekend in Central America.
Tropical Storm Sara was previously forecast to become a major hurricane, though now the biggest threat Florida faces is rain.
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