At a Glance

Tropical Storm Laura is moving into the northeastern Caribbean.Tropical storm warnings have been issued from the Leeward Islands to the Bahamas.Rainfall flooding is the primary concern in these areas this weekend.Laura may approach the Gulf of Mexico next week.The intensity and track for this system is highly uncertain when it approaches the U.S.It's too early to determine what, if any, impacts the U.S. mainland may see.

Tropical Storm Laura will sweep into Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and Hispaniola bringing locally heavy rain and gusty winds this weekend. Laura may then head toward the Gulf of Mexico early next week, likely as a hurricane.

For the latest on Laura, check out our current forecast .

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