AI-assisted summary

Tropical Depression 9 has strengthened into Tropical Storm Imelda, with a tropical storm watch in effect for part of Florida's east coast.

The storm is forecast to become a hurricane by late Monday or Tuesday as it moves near the southeastern U.S. coast.

Impacts including heavy rainfall, potential flooding, and dangerous surf are expected for the Bahamas and the southeastern U.S.

Tropical Depression 9 strengthened Sunday, Sept. 28, and is now . A tropical storm watch remains in effect for a portion of as tracks toward the southeast U.S. coast, according to the latest advisory from the .

At 2 p.m., Tropical Storm Imelda was located about 95 miles west-northwest of the central Bahamas and 370 miles southeast of Cape Canaveral, Florida, with 40-mph winds.

The system

See Full Page