At a Glance A tropical depression or storm will likely form in the Gulf of Mexico this week.It's too early to determine where this potential system might track, but the U.S. Gulf Coast and Mexico should follow its progress closely.This may be spawned by a large system called a Central American Gyre and the remnants of a former Eastern Pacific tropical storm.The gyre and tropical storm remnants have already produced major flooding in parts of Central America. A tropical depression...

At a Glance Tropical Storm Cristobal formed in the southwestern Gulf of Mexico at midday Tuesday.A tropical storm warning has been posted along the Mexican coast.This system is likely to linger in the vicinity of the southwestern Gulf of Mexico for several days this week.Beyond that, it, or another tropical system is expected to move toward the U.S. Gulf Coast early next week.Areas near the Gulf Coast from Texas to Florida should monitor the progress of this system. This was...

Thousands of people have taken refuge in shelters in Central America after the region was battered by a Pacific tropical storm and now prepares for Cristobal in the Gulf of Mexico. ...

At a Glance Tropical Storm Cristobal formed in the southwestern Gulf of Mexico on Tuesday.A tropical storm warning has been posted along the Mexican coast.Cristobal is likely to linger in the vicinity of the southwestern Gulf of Mexico through Friday.Beyond that, it is expected to move toward the U.S. Gulf Coast late this weekend.Some impacts, including heavy rain and high surf, should reach the U.S. Gulf Coast beginning Saturday.Areas near the U.S. Gulf Coast from Texas to Florida should monitor...

Streets turn into rivers as Tropical Storm Amanda brings torrential rain to Central America, causing severe flooding in El Salvador. ...

At a Glance Tropical Storm Cristobal formed in the southwestern Gulf of Mexico on Tuesday.A tropical storm warning has been posted along the Mexican coast.Cristobal is likely to linger over land in eastern Mexico through Friday.Beyond that, it is expected to move toward the U.S. Gulf Coast on Sunday.Some impacts, including heavy rain and high surf, should reach the U.S. Gulf Coast beginning Saturday.Areas near the U.S. Gulf Coast from Texas to Florida should monitor the progress of Cristobal.Cristobal was...

At a Glance Heavy rains have caused damage in at least seven Mexican states.A motorcyclist was killed when a tree fell on him.More than 130 families were evacuated in Campeche. Heavy rain and winds from Cristobal caused more damage and forced evacuations Thursday in parts of Mexico. One person died in the city of San Cristóbal de las Casas in the state of Chiapas when , the website Mileno reported. The waterlogged soil could no longer support the tree, according...

The latest on Tropical Depression Cristobal ...

At a Glance Tropical Depression Cristobal is spinning over eastern Mexico.It's expected to emerge into the Gulf of Mexico Friday night.It will then head toward a northern Gulf Coast landfall as a tropical storm by later Sunday.Cristobal's heavy rain and high surf should begin to reach the Gulf Coast on Saturday.Areas near the Gulf Coast from Texas to Florida should monitor the progress of Cristobal.Cristobal was spawned by a large system called a Central American Gyre and the remnants of...

Current Storm Status and Projected Path (The red-shaded area denotes the potential path of the center of the tropical cyclone. It's important to note that impacts (particularly heavy rain, high surf, coastal flooding and strong winds) with any tropical cyclone usually spread beyond its forecast path.) The National Hurricane Center has issued a tropical storm watch for parts of the northern Gulf Coast from Grand Isle, Louisiana, to Ocean Springs, Mississippi, including Lake Borgne and also from Indian Pass to...

At a Glance Cristobal is moving northward through the Gulf of Mexico.It will head toward a northern Gulf Coast landfall as a tropical storm by later Sunday.Tropical storm and storm surge warnings have been issued. Cristobal's impacts should begin to reach the Gulf Coast on Saturday.Rain, wind and coastal flooding may linger into Monday along the northern Gulf Coast.Cristobal's remnants are expected to move north into the upper Midwest.Heavy rain will could trigger flooding and mudslides in Mexico and Central...

At a Glance Cristobal is moving northward through the Gulf of Mexico.It will head toward a Louisiana landfall as a tropical storm later Sunday.Tropical storm and storm surge warnings have been issued. Cristobal's impacts will spread across the Gulf Coast on Sunday.Rain, wind and coastal flooding may linger into Monday along the northern Gulf Coast.Cristobal's remnants are expected to move north into the upper Midwest.Heavy rain has triggered flooding and mudslides in Mexico and Central America. This is a previous...

Several parishes in the barrier islands of Louisiana have ordered evacuations ahead of Tropical Storm Cristobal. ...