Tropical Storm Sara has officially formed in the Caribbean. The system is expected to pass through Central America this weekend before moving into the Gulf of Mexico, where it could impact Florida next week.

Tropical Storm Sara is expected to form in the western Caribbean and still has a chance of taking a turn to the northeast toward Florida, the National Hurricane Center said. Here’s the

Tropical Storm Sara formed this afternoon and threatens to bring "life-threatening and potentially catastrophic flash flooding and mudslides" to Honduras throughout the weekend, according to the latest update from the National Hurricane Center. A turn toward Florida is still possible, forecasters said.