UPDATE: Long-range forecast puts Tropical Storm Erika on path up the East Coast; track it with this link

For those continuing to follow Tropical Storm Erika, forecasters predict that it will continue past Puerto Rico, become Hurricane Erika, and head up the eastern coast of Florida on Monday. If it continues to gather strength rather than turn inward, it could impact Cape Hatteras, N.C., and ultimately Hudson County. Track the storm using the link.
As we near the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, we swing into the heat of hurricane season.

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