Meteorologists warn that a storm currently brewing in the western Caribbean Sea could potentially become the strongest hurricane landfall in the U.S. so far this season. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency ahead of the weather system,

The National Hurricane Center said Monday it is tracking a system in the Gulf of Mexico that could become Tropical Storm Helene in the coming days.

Tropical Storm Helene formed has formed in the Caribbean Sea, and forecasters say it will strengthen into a major hurricane while moving north toward the United States. Hurricane watches have