Tropical threat brewing in Gulf could impact U.S. as a hurricane this weekend. See maps, possible path.

TL;DR

Tropical Depression Nine has formed in the southern Gulf of Mexico.
It is expected to become a tropical storm by early Wednesday and a hurricane by Thursday.
The storm is forecast to bring moderate to heavy rainfall to the Gulf Coast and potentially the Southeast, Ohio Valley, and Northeast.
Florida has declared a state of emergency for 25 counties in anticipation of the storm.
'I'-named storms have a history of being retired due to their severity.

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