MIAMI (AP) — A tropical depression strengthened into Tropical Storm Debby north of Cuba on Saturday and was newly predicted to become a hurricane as it moves through the Gulf of Mexico on a collision course with Florida.
Forecasters at the National Hurricane Center said the storm now had maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 kph). Debby was located about 100 miles (160 kilometers) west-southwest of Key West, Florida, and it was moving toward the northwest at 14 mph (22 kph).
Wind and thunderstorms have spread over a broad region, including southern Florida, the Florida Keys and the Bahamas.
Debby is likely to bring drenching rain and coastal flooding to
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