Residents from Texas to Florida need to prepare for two tropical systems that could impact the area in the coming days. Right now, both storms are forecast to intensify to Category 1 hurricane strength as they move through the Gulf of Mexico.
The first system to watch is Tropical Storm Laura, which is about 200 miles east of the northern Leeward Islands.Monroe County in the Florida Keys on Friday declared a state of emergency. The county has ordered a mandatory evacuation for people who live on boats or in mobile homes, recreational vehicles, travel trailers and campers, according to a statement.Tropical storm warnings have been issued for Puerto Rico, including Vieques and Culebra, U.S.
— National Hurricane Center August 21, 2020 The second system, Tropical Depression Fourteen , is about 150 miles east of Isla Roatan, Honduras. A hurricane watch is in effect for Punta Herrero to Cancun, Mexico. A tropical storm warning has been issued for the Bay Islands of Honduras. A tropical storm watch is in effect for North and west of Cancun to Dzilam, Mexico, according the NHC.
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