Tropical Storm Sara is here and closing in on Central America where it will unleash disastrous flooding rain and mudslides in the region. Earlier forecasts from the National Hurricane Center told residents along the eastern Gulf of Mexico to monitor the storm for its potential to reach the US,

Tropical Storm Sara formed this afternoon and threatens to bring "life-threatening and potentially catastrophic flash flooding and mudslides" to Honduras throughout the weekend, according to the latest update from the National Hurricane Center. A turn toward Florida is still possible, forecasters said.

Tropical Storm Sara formed Thursday afternoon in the western Caribbean and is headed toward Honduras. Forecasters advised Florida residents to keep an eye on its track.