Tropical Storm Debby forms; Live updates, watches, and warnings

Tropical Storm Debby formed in the Atlantic Saturday afternoon over the southeastern Gulf of Mexico, the National Hurricane Center said.

The storm has now prompted hurricane warnings for portions of the Gulf Coast of Florida as it makes it's way closer to the Sunshine state.

For the latest live updates from the National Hurricane, the FOX 35 Storm Team and emergency management, continue below:

Tropical Storm Debby: Live forecast updates

5 p.m.

Tropical Storm Debby formed about 100 miles west southwest of Key West, Florida with 40 mph maximum sustained winds. The storm is moving at 15 mph.

2 p.m.

According to the NHC, Tropical Depression 4 is 115 miles south-southwest of Key West, Florida, moving at 15 mph with maximum sustained wind gusts of 35 mph. A hurricane watch has been issued for some Florida and tropical storm and storm surge watches and warnings.

11 a.m. update

Tropical Depression 4 is located 40 miles southeast of Havana, Cuba, and 125 miles south of Key West, Florida, moving at 15 mph with maximum sustained winds of 35 mph, according to the NHC.

"This is a life-threatening situation. Persons located within these areas should take all necessary actions to protect life and property from rising water and the potential for other dangerous conditions," the NHC said in its 11 a.m. update.

Tropical Depression 4 path and track

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The center of Tropical Depression 4 will move across western Cuba Saturday morning before moving over the eastern Gulf of Mexico later Saturday and into Sunday morning. The system is forecast to reach the Florida Gulf Coast late Sunday or Monday.

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Hurricane watch, tropical storm watch, warnings in effect

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A hurricane watch has been issued for:

Indian Pass to Yankeetown

A tropical storm warning is in effect for:

The Dry Tortugas
West coast of the Florida peninsula from south of Yankeetown to East Cape Sable

A tropical storm watch is in effect for:

The Florida Keys south of the Channel 5 Bridge

A storm surge warning is in effect for:

Aripeka northward to the Aucilla River

A Storm Surge Watch is in effect for:

Bonita Beach northward to the Aucilla River, including Tampa Bay and Charlotte Harbor
West of the Aucilla River to Indian Pass

Tropical storm conditions are expected to spread northward over the warning areas beginning later Saturday and continuing through Sunday. Tropical storm conditions are also possible in the watch area in the Florida Keys Saturday night and in the Florida Panhandle late Sunday.

8 a.m. update

Tracking the Tropics: Potential Tropical System #4

FOX 35 Meteorologist Jessica Dobson gives an update on Potential Tropical System #4.

The NHC said Tropical Depression 4 is located 75 miles south of Cuba and 170 miles south of Key West, Florida, moving at 16 mph with 30 mph maximum sustained wind gusts. A turn toward the northwest is expected Saturday, followed by a northward motion on Sunday and then a slower northeastward motion Sunday night into Monday.

How much rain will we see in Florida?

Tropical Depression 4 is forecast to produce 5 to 10 inches of rain with maximum rainfall totals reaching 15 inches across parts of Florida and along the southeast U.S. coast this weekend through Thursday morning.

Several areas are at risk of seeing flash flooding with isolated river flooding as well. A storm surge can also send rising coastal waters inland from the shoreline. The following areas can see water reaching several heights during high tide: