Tropical Storm Imelda formed Sunday in the western Atlantic and is forecast to strengthen over the next few days, bringing the threat of torrential rainfall to portions of the southeastern U.S. early this week, according to the Miami-based National Hurricane Center.

Imelda, the ninth named storm of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, is forecast to become a hurricane by late Monday or Tuesday.

Tropical Storm Imelda forecast maps

As of 5 p.m. ET on Sunday, Imelda was bringing tropical storm conditions and heavy rains to the central and northwestern Bahamas, according to the NHC. The storm was located about 55 miles south-southwest of the Northwest Bahamas, with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph.

Forecasters said the storm was expected to strengthen through Monday. Rainfall from Imelda i

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