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Tropical storm watches and warnings have been issued for South Florida by the National Hurricane Center for the tropical system currently in the Gulf of Mexico.
South Florida is expected to see heavy rains, flooding and possible isolated tornadoes from the remnants of Agatha that are expected to develop into Alex and hit over the weekend.
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There is a 90% chance of development over the next two days, according to the National Hurricane Center.
As of Thursday evening, the system is called Potential Tropical Cyclone One. The NHC projects it will continue to move toward the Florida peninsula Friday into Saturday.
If the storm redevelops in the Atlantic, it would become the first named storm — Alex.
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Watches and warnings
The system is forecast to become a tropical storm while it moves toward the Caribbean Sea over the next 24 hours. It is expected to cross the Florida peninsula Saturday morning.
Tropical storm warnings in effect
- The Florida Keys, including the Dry Tortugas
- Florida Bay
- West coast of Florida south of the Middle of Longboat Key to CardSound Bridge
- East coast of Florida south of the Volusia/Brevard County Line to Card Sound Bridge
- Lake Okeechobee
- Cuban provinces of Pinar del Rio, Artemisa, La Habana, and Mayabeque
- Northwestern Bahamas
Tropical storm watches in effect
Tropical storm watches are in effect for:
- Cuban provinces of Matanzas and the Isle of Youth
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Weather risks
There is a risk for isolated tornadoes as the storm approaches, which includes Friday afternoon and evening, according to WPBF 25 News meteorologists.
Heavy rain and flooding are expected to hit South Florida and the Keys Friday night through Saturday.
Because of the excessive rainfall, a Flood Watch will be in effect for all of South Florida from midnight through Sunday morning.
Isolated tornadoes will be possible as Potential Tropical Cyclone One moves through the region Friday into Saturday.
Palm Beach County
WPBF 25 News meteorologists said parts of South Florida, especially from West Palm Beach to Miami, will see a high risk for dangerous flash flooding.
Palm Beach County is expected to have the biggest threat of flooding at this time and could see about 12 inches of rain.
The Treasure Coast
Areas in the Treasure Coast are expected to get heavy rainfall with totals between 5 to 10 inches, WPBF 25 meteorologists said.
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The latest on Agatha remnants
Agatha made landfall as a Category 2 hurricane in Puerto Angel, Mexico, Monday after rapidly strengthening in the Pacific Ocean.
The National Hurricane Center downgraded Agatha to remnants of a depression Tuesday morning after the system weakened due to high terrain in its last report.
The remnants are currently on the edge of the Yucatan Peninsula near the southeastern Gulf of Mexico.
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