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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has declared a state of emergency across his entire state as Tropical Storm Ian gains strength over the Caribbean and is forecast to become a major hurricane in the coming days.

Forecasters say the Houston area could still face some heavy rainfall on Thursday.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Meteorologists say the pre-Halloween hybrid weather monster nicknamed "Frankenstorm" is looking more ominous by the hour for the East Coast. So utilities and local governments are getting ready. Forecasters expect a natural horror show of high wind, heavy rain, extreme tides and maybe snow to the west beginning early Sunday...

ROSEAU, Dominica (AP) — ROSEAU, Dominica (AP) — Leaders across much of the Caribbean are closing schools and government offices and urging people to stay home as Tropical Storm Isaac takes aim at the region. In telling people to stay indoors, Dominica's prime minister said, "I don't want lives to be lost...

MIAMI (AP) — Tropical Storm Gordon has weakened slightly as it moves east in the Atlantic. Gordon's maximum sustained winds early Friday decreased to near 65 mph (100 kph). But the U.S. National Hurricane Center says Gordon could still strengthen to a hurricane over the weekend before reaching cooler waters...

MIAMI (AP) — Tropical Storm Gordon has formed in the Atlantic but is expected to move away from the United States. Gordon's maximum sustained winds early Thursday are near 40 mph (65 kph). The U.S. National Hurricane Center says some strengthening is forecast over the next two days and Gordon could become a hurricane over the weekend...

MIAMI (AP) — Tropical Storm Fabio has formed in the Pacific and could become a hurricane but is expected to stay well offshore of Mexico. The U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami says the new storm's maximum sustained winds Thursday were 40 mph (65 kph)...

MIAMI (AP) — Tropical Storm Carlotta has formed in the Pacific south of Mexico and is expected to become a hurricane. Carlotta's maximum sustained winds early Thursday are near 40 mph (65 kph). The U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami says additional strengthening is forecast and Carlotta is expected to become a hurricane by the time it reaches Mexico's southern coast on Friday...