"Rafael is forecast to become a hurricane in the northwestern Caribbean," the NHC said. "With further strengthening before it makes landfall in Cuba." ...

"There is high confidence that human-caused climate change has already increased the intensity of rainfall in the storms," an expert told Newsweek.

The National Hurricane Center is tracking two systems in the Atlantic basin: Hurricane Rafael and a disturbance approaching the Leeward Islands ... lower and middle Florida Keys from Key West ...

A few tornadoes are possible Wednesday over the Keys and southwestern Florida mainland, The hatched areas on a tropical outlook map indicate ... approaches the Leeward Islands and moves along ...

Storm surge, wind and rain should subside on the island Wednesday night as Rafael ... warning is in effect for the lower and middle Florida Keys from Key West to west of the Channel 5 Bridge ...

Two systems in the Atlantic basin — Hurricane Rafael and a disturbance northeast of the Leeward Islands ... While landfall in Florida is not expected, the lower Florida Keys may see storm ...

NHC A hurricane could enter the Gulf of Mexico as soon as Wednesday, after striking western Cuba and the Cayman Islands. The outer bands could sweep the Florida Keys ... off the map, the remnants ...

Rafael, the 18th named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, became a hurricane on Tuesday evening as it approached the Cayman Islands ... the lower and middle Florida Keys.

Tropical Storm Rafael continues to strengthen in the Caribbean Sea, bringing heavy rainfall to Jamaica and the Cayman Islands today ... the middle and lower Florida Keys. The system will enter ...

Key West is a small island – about 4 miles long and less than 2 miles wide – located at the westernmost tip of the Florida Keys chain. It's connected to the Florida peninsula by U.S. Highway 1 ...

Rainfall totals of 1 to 3 inches are expected for the Lower and Middle Florida Keys. Southwestern Atlantic: An area of low pressure could develop near the northern Leeward Islands in a couple of days.

Tropical Storm Sara formed this afternoon and threatens to bring "life-threatening and potentially catastrophic flash ...