Erin brought much unneeded rainfall to Texas when it came ashore. The system has been downgraded to a depression and continues to weaken as it moves inland.

Tropical Storm Erin formed in the Gulf of Mexico and is forcast by the National Hurricane Center to make landfall in Texas within 24 hours.

Tropical Storm Dean formed yesterday. Today’s five o’clock report from the National Hurricane Center indicates Dean has continued to organize. Current motion is west-nothwest, but is expected to change to a more westerly direction.

Tropical Storm Chantal formed from a tropical depression yesterday and expected to lose strength by tomorrow. Chantal is heding in a north-northeast direction and poses no threat at this time. For additonal details, visit the National Hurricane Center.

Barry became a tropical depression earlier today and is continuing to head to the north / northeast. As of the five o’clock advisory from the National Hurricane Center, Barry was becoming an extratropical storm and will continue to dump rain in its path.

Tropical Storm Barry is located about 85 miles southwest of Tampa Bay as of 8am this morning. So far Barry has dropped from 1 to 5 inches of welcome rain across the area.

According to the National Hurricane Center, Read more about Tropical Storm Barry Drenches Tampa Bay

Well, we’re off with a bang. Florida is getting some much needed rain in the form of Tropical Storm Barry located in the Gulf of Mexico. It is not expected to become too strong as it is heading into cooler waters. Hopefully it will bring minimal damage with a maximum rain event. Read more about Tropical Storm Barry Forms — First Day of 2007 Hurricane Season

Remnants of subtropical storm Andrea are centered off the east coast of Florida between Cape Canaveral and Daytona Beach. This storm continues to generate scattered showers and thunderstoms, but the National Hurricane Center Read more about Andrea Not a Threat

It’s three weeks early, but the first storm of the 2007 hurricane season has appeared. Subtropical storm Andrea is generating sustained winds near Read more about First 2007 Named Storm — Subtropical Storm Andrea