The disturbance that brought heavy rain and flooding concerns across South Florida and the Bahamas on Saturday has finally become Tropical Storm Alex, the first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season.
Alex formed early Sunday morning in the Atlantic, just about 165 miles east-northeast of Fort Pierce, Florida. While most of its impacts continue to subside for the U.S., Alex is expected to bring heavy rain and gusty winds to the island of Bermuda on Monday.
It fell apart into a remnant disturbance Tuesday morning before moving into the Gulf Mexico. However, the disturbance struggled to regain its strength as it moved towards the northeast. The disturbance finally regained its strength and better organization upon moving off the Florida coast Saturday night and finally became the first named storm of the season early Sunday morning, Tropical Storm Alex.
Alex could strengthen a bit over the next day or so, but it is expected to remain a tropical storm as it heads towards the island of Bermuda on Monday. After that, though, it will move out to sea where it is forecast to weaken this week.Computer model forecasts show the center of Alex's path crossing near or north of Bermuda on Monday before heading out to sea.