Tropical storm alerts have been posted and at least one state has declared a pre-emptive state of emergency as a looming storm system is on its way to becoming future Hurricane Imelda , bringing the potential threat of heavy rain and strong winds to parts of the Southeast .

The storm that had been known as Invest 94L was designated as Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine on Friday, allowing the National Hurricane Center to begin issuing key alerts. Potential tropical cyclone is a status used by the NHC when a tropical cyclone will likely impact land and warrants alerts but is short of being a named storm.

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Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine.(FOX Weather)

PTC Nine is located in the vicinity of eastern Cuba

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