Tropical Storm Emily makes landfall in Florida

MIAMI (AP) – Tropical Storm Emily has formed in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of west-central Florida and is expected to move inland across the peninsula.

The U.S. National Hurricane Center says the storm’s maximum sustained winds increased Monday morning to near 45 mph (72 kph) but it’s expected to weaken do a tropical depression as it moves inland.

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A tropical storm warning is in effect for a section of the Florida coast from the Anclote River to Bonita Beach.

The storm is centered about 30 miles southeast  of Tampa and is moving east near 10 mph. It’s expected to bring rain and wind to central and southern Florida.

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