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Tropical Storm Tammy expected to drop heavy rain on the Caribbean this weekend

Forecasters say the storm system is expected to be at or near hurricane intensity as it makes landfall in the Leeward Islands on Friday. Up to 10 inches of rain and 3 feet of storm surge could follow.
Tropical Storm Tammy is moving west towards the Leeward Islands with sustained wind speeds of 60 mph.
Updated October 19, 2023 at 11:38 AM ET

A tropical storm that's churning in the North Atlantic ocean is expected to begin moving West, strengthening as it makes landfall across a string of Caribbean islands in the coming days.

Forecasters say the storm system, which is being called Tammy, could gradually strengthen

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