MIAMI (AP) — Weather system already blamed for 6 deaths in Dominican Republic designated Tropical Storm Earl by U.S. authorities.
Tropical Storm Earl blamed for 6 deaths in Dominican Republic
Posted: 12:07 PM, Aug 02, 2016
Updated: 2016-08-02 17:18:12Z
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<p>This NOAA satellite image taken Monday, Aug. 1, 2016, at 9:45 a.m. EST shows a current tropical disturbance currently just south of Hispaniola, quickly pushing westward at 20 mph. This strong tropical wave contains organized thunderstorm activity and is expected to form into a tropical storm later tonight. Tropical storm conditions are expected for Jamaica and the Grand Cayman Islands tonight, with locally heavy rains possible of islands affected by this tropical system. (Weather Underground via AP)</p>
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