Weather Warning for Jamaica: Caribbean Storm on the Rise

You're in Jamaica, and the weather suddenly turns nasty. A storm brewing in the Caribbean is expected to get stronger this week. So, Jamaica and the Cayman Islands are on alert. If the storm gets stronger, it could bring heavy rain to Cuba, Florida, and the Gulf Coast. Right now, the storm is around 325 miles off Jamaica's coast, with winds at 35 mph. It's moving north, but it's expected to turn northwest and strengthen into a tropical storm on Monday. If it does, it'll be called Rafael. By late Monday, it could be near Jamaica, and by Tuesday or Wednesday, it could hit the Cayman Islands. Jamaica and southern Cuba might get up to 9 inches of rain, leading to flooding and mudslides. The storm could also hit Florida and the southeast U. S. by mid-week. So, folks in Cuba and the Florida Keys, keep an eye on this storm!