A tropical storm has formed in the Caribbean and is expected to bring “life-threatening” flash floods and mudslides to Honduras, U.S. forecasters say. Tropical Storm Sara is the 18th named storm of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season,

Tropical Storm Sara has formed in the Caribbean, putting Florida residents back on alert for a possible midweek storm.

Tropical Storm Sara formed this afternoon and threatens to bring "life-threatening and potentially catastrophic flash flooding and mudslides" to Honduras throughout the weekend, according to the latest update from the National Hurricane Center. A turn toward Florida is still possible, forecasters said.

Tropical Storm Sara was grazing the coast of Honduras on Friday, bringing torrential rain and the risk of life-threatening flash flooding and mudslides across Central America. The Honduran authorities said they were bracing for a potentially “catastrophic event.”

The FOX Forecast Center is tracking Tropical Storm Sara which made landfall in Honduras Thursday evening. Florida is in line for heavy rain next week for what will likely be the remnants of Sara.

Tropical Storm Sara gained strength in the Caribbean Sea before slamming into Honduras early Friday morning. The National Hurricane Center has issued strong Tropical Storm advisories for Honduras indicating life-threatening and potentially catastrophic flooding and mudslides will continue through the weekend.

Even though most models agree on Tropical Storm Sara's clear path toward Central Florida next week, there's no need to panic.According to recent data from the National Hurricane Center, the system's interaction with land and an oncoming cold front is forecast to notably weaken the storm before it approaches the state.