Tropical Storm Sara Brings Flooding to Central America

Tropical Storm Sara continues to churn near Honduras. It was designated a PTC on Wednesday due to imminent tropical storm impacts in Central America. It became Tropical Depression 19 early Thursday before strengthening to a tropical storm Thursday afternoon. Heavy rainfall in the U.S. is possible with this system, but not until the middle of next week.

The storm is expected to increase slightly in strength as it slowly churns along the northern coast of Honduras. This slow movement will produce life-threatening flash flooding for this region, especially in Honduras, Guatemala, Belize, and the Yucatan in Mexico.

Rainfall totals around the Bay of Honduras could top 6-10 inches through the weekend, with landslides and mudslides possible in hilly terrain. Flash flooding is likely for any low-lying area.

A ridge of high pressure will push the system slowly west through the weekend before the ridge moves farther east. This will allow southerly flow to bring the system north into the Gulf of Mexico, where forecasts show a shift to the East towards Florida. Interaction with the Yucatan is expected to break the system up, with a weak low bringing heavy rain to the Southeast next week.

The Weather Prediction Center has highlighted areas across the Southeast for heavy rain Tuesday and Wednesday!

As always, if you live in an area that sees impacts from tropical systems, stay weather aware.

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Publish date : 2024-11-15 03:59:00

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