As of 11 p.m. A tropical depression formed off the east coast of Florida on Saturday and could become the first named storm of the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season. The Atlantic hurricane season's first tropical storm could develop near Florida and the Bahamas this weekend, continuing a trend toward more preseason storms in the Atlantic in recent years.

"In Daytona Beach and Polk County, authorities began distributing sandbags and other officials advised people to prepare three days to a week of emergency provisions at home.On Thursday, while still a tropical storm, Isaias toppled trees, destroyed crops and caused widespread flooding and small landslides in the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico, where hundreds of thousands of people were left without power and water.Officials reported that a man died in the Dominican Republic when he was electrocuted by a fallen electrical cable.The Puerto Rico National Guard rescued at least 35 people from floodwaters, which swept away one woman who remains missing.Stephen Russell, director of the Bahamas' Emergency Management Agency, said there were no plans to evacuate people, but he urged those living in low-lying areas to seek shelter.The Bahamas has reported more than 500 confirmed COVID-19 cases and at least 14 deaths. Simple explanations to complicated weather questions.NBC News Weather takes you up close to some of the planet’s strongest tornadoes.Alaska's temperature has risen by 4 degrees Fahrenheit in the last 50 years, that's compared with 2 degrees for the rest of the planet. It recently barred travelers from the U.S. following a surge in cases after it reopened to international tourism.Given the pandemic, the prime minister urged young people to stay safe from the approaching storm to respect social distancing measures. There's a 69% chance for at least one major hurricane to make landfall along U.S. shores. "If you are positive, we have worked with the school system so we can put them in classrooms and separate them from the general population," he said. "Be in the know.

"Please do not engage in hurricane or COVID parties," he said. The NHC said water levels could rise from 2-4 feet in some parts of Florida and 1-3 feet in others, and said a 3-5 foot rise could occur in parts of the Bahamas.

"The combination of a dangerous storm surge and the tide will cause normally dry areas near the coast to be flooded by rising waters moving inland from the shoreline," the hurricane center warned. 16 named storms are predicted to form in 2020. For the first time this hurricane season Florida is in the projected path of an expected tropical storm. Heavy rain and gusty winds are possible across the … Knock on wood, Florida could make it through 2020 unscathed by hurricanes. The hurricane warning extends from Boca Raton to the Volusia/Brevard County Line on the state's east coast, the National Hurricane Center said. A hurricane watch, which is a less severe prediction, was declared in other parts of the state. But he urged people to have seven days with of food, water and medication ready and said that state-run coronavirus testing sites in the areas where the storm could hit will be closed.Mayor Gimenez said that social-distancing measures prompted by COVID-19 mean each person needs to have 40 square feet of space and no more cafeteria-style dining will be allowed. We had to put safety first," he said. "It's a challenge, but these are some of the things you have to think about in the age of COVID-19 and now a hurricane. The last time the economy cratered, in the Great Recession, the state enjoyed a fortunate drought of storms.

The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to Nov. 30, "We will have thousands of tests that will not be conducted until we get these test sites up and running again. Sixteen named storms, including eight hurricanes, are forecast for the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season, according to early predictions released Thursday by experts at Colorado State University. ET, it was centered about 135 miles south-southeast of Nassau in the Bahamas and was moving northwest at 15 mph. "Gimenez also said he was concerned many people won't have access to coronavirus testing in the coming days.

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They have tents and will cause damage. Tropical Storm Hermine is strengthening in the Gulf of Mexico and is expected to make landfall as a hurricane in Florida Thursday evening or early Friday. Forecasters declared a hurricane warning for parts of the Florida coastline on Friday, as Hurricane Isaias drenched the Bahamas on a track for the U.S. East Coast. People who are infected with the new coronavirus and need to evacuate will be isolated. "It can be devastating. There's a hurricane watch in effect from south of Boca Raton to Hallendale Beach, and a storm surge watch from Jupiter Inlet to Ponte Vedra Beach. "A lot of these testing sites are outdoors. Trump claims he "doesn't know" what postmaster general is doingRobert Trump, brother of President Trump, has died at 71How to safely return your absentee ballot without USPSPostal Service inspector general investigates changes at post officesFEMA announces first states to receive grants to replace lost wagesThousands of Iowans still without power days after stormBattleground Tracker: Latest polls, state of the race and more5 things to know about CBS News' 2020 Battleground TrackerBiden has edge in North Carolina, race is tight in Georgia — CBS News pollWhy some mail-in ballots are rejected and how to make sure your vote countsWhat happens if the president doesn't accept the election results?Election Day could turn into "Election Week" with rise in mail ballotsGOP confident in Ohio, but Dems think it's within reach

Tropical Storm Hermine is strengthening in the Gulf of Mexico and is expected to make landfall as a hurricane in Florida Thursday evening or early Friday. The hurricane knocked shingles off roofs in the Bahamian island of San Salvador as it carved its way through an archipelago still recovering from last year's devastating A Hurricane Warning and Storm Surge Watch have been issued for portions of the Florida east coast. Here are the 5 PM EDT Key Messages for Governor Ron DeSantis said "Florida is fully prepared for this and any future storm during this hurricane season," with stockpiles of personal protective equipment, generators, bottled water and meals ready to be distributed.