A new tropical storm named Melissa is slowly moving in the Caribbean Sea. Forecasters say its future path is uncertain, which means Georgians should pay attention over the next week.

What’s Happening: Tropical Storm Melissa is in the central Caribbean Sea with winds of about 50 mph. It is moving very slowly to the west, and forecasters expect it to become a hurricane late this weekend or early next week.

The storm is currently bringing heavy rain and a flood risk to parts of the Caribbean, including Haiti and Jamaica.

Forecast models disagree on where the storm will go. Some show a turn toward the U.S., while others show a path into Central America.

What’s Important: The main thing for Georgians to know is that the storm’s path is not yet clear. While the immediate risk to the state

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