Tropical Storm Franklin headed for Hispaniola, Tropical Depression Nine expected to become a tropical storm tonight and make landfall in south Texas
The Atlantic basin is in the midst of a tropical cyclone outbreak. Tropical Storm Emily formed yesterday morning and quickly dissipated this morning over the eastern tropical Atlantic, and is no threat to land. Tropical Depression Six strengthened into Tropical Storm Gert late last night, but has since weakened to a tropical depression and is expected to dissipate soon. This blog will focus on Tropical Storm Franklin and Tropical Depression Nine, which are currently the main threats in the basin….