What Are Hurricanes, and How Do They Form?

We’re tracking Tropical Storm Imelda currently drifting north through the central Bahamas. The storm will slowly strengthen over the next couple of days, likely becoming Hurricane Imelda on Tuesday. On its current track, the tropical cyclone will remain offshore, sparing the Carolinas from a direct hit. Even so, there will be at least some impacts in the Carolinas early in the week. Gusty winds and upwards of two to four inches of rain are possible in coastal sections of the Carolinas through ea