Tropical Storm Sara formed in the Caribbean and was expect to hit Central America and Mexico before emerging in the Gulf and moving toward Florida.

A newly formed Tropical Storm in the Caribbean could enter the Gulf of Mexico next week as a depression after crossing over the Yucatan peninsula, potentially reducing the chances it could pose a major threat to Florida later in the week.

The National Hurricane Center said Tropical Storm Sara formed in the Caribbean on Thursday, and long-term forecast models show it could enter the Gulf of Mexico and turn toward Florida’s Gulf Coast. As of the NHC’s 10 a.

Tropical Storm Sara formed in the Caribbean on Thursday and was expected to move into Central America and Mexico before turning in Florida's direction.

Tropical Storm Sara is expected to form in the western Caribbean and still has a chance of taking a turn to the northeast toward Florida, the National Hurricane Center said. Here’s the

Tropical Storm Sara officially formed Thursday afternoon, and was expected to bring heavy rainfall and potentially life-threatening flash flooding to portions of Central America before possibly heading into the Gulf of Mexico.

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