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.

A change in the storm's path significantly changes Hurricane Sara’s timeline, placing doubts on whether it will survive early landfall.

A change in Tropical Depression 19’s path significantly changes Hurricane Sara’s timeline, placing doubts on whether it will survive early landfall.

Tropical Storm Sara has formed in the Caribbean Sea and is forecast to continue strengthening, according to the National Hurricane Center.

The storm is expected to strengthen before approaching Belize and the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico early next week.

The National Hurricane Center is also asking residents of the eastern Gulf Coast, including Florida, to monitor the storm closely since it has the potential to reach the US.

A shift in Tropical Depression 19's track has significantly impacted meteorologists' predictions about its potential to form into Hurricane Sara.

If the tropical depression intensifies, it will become the 19th named storm of this year's Atlantic hurricane season.

Tropical Storm Sara formed Thursday afternoon in the western Caribbean. As of the 4 p.m. advisory, Sara had winds of 40 mph and was moving west at 10 mph. Sara is the 18th named storm of the 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season.