Tropical Storm Franklin brings flooding, mudslides to Dominican Republic

ORLANDO, Fla. — Update:

Tropical Storm Franklin is emerging off the northern coast of the Dominican Republic.

A tropical storm warning is still in effect for much of the country’s coastline as well as the Turks and Caicos Islands, where tropical storm conditions are expected Wednesday evening.

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The threat for flooding and mudslides in the Dominican Republic will continue through Thursday.

Eventually, Franklin will strengthen into a hurricane and move west of Bermuda by early next week.

There are no threats to Florida.

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Earlier story:

Tropical Storm Franklin is impacting the Dominican Republic and Haiti on Wednesday.

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Franklin is causing extreme flooding and mudslides in the area over the next 24 hours.

Franklin is forecast to move over the area and eventually form into a hurricane just to the west of Bermuda.

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The storm system should strengthen into a hurricane by early next week.

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Thankfully, there are no tropical systems that are threatening Florida.

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