At a Glance

Tropical Storm Laura is hammering Hispaniola with heavy rain.Tropical storm warnings have been issued from the Puerto Rico to the Bahamas.Rainfall flooding is the primary concern this weekend.Laura will enter the Gulf of Mexico sometime Monday.The intensity and track is still uncertain when it approaches the U.S.However, there is an increasing hurricane danger for the northern Gulf Coast next week.It's too early to determine what, if any, impacts the U.S. mainland may see.

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