DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Volusia and Brevard counties were feeling the first effects of Tropical Storm Imelda, as it moved up Florida’s east coast Monday, with rough seas, bursts of rain, and winds gusting up to 40 mph.

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Tropical Storm Imelda began lashing Florida’s east coast Monday with bursts of rain, choppy seas and winds up to 40 mph. The system strengthened as it moved north of the Bahamas, with the National Hurricane Center reporting sustained winds of 65 mph as of 5 p.m. Forecasters said the storm could reach hurricane strength by Tuesday morning.

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The storm’s center was located about 90 miles north of Great Abaco Island and roughly 205 miles east-southeast of Cape Canaveral, moving north at 9 mph. The system is expected to curve e

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