Rafael strengthened into a hurricane Tuesday evening as it lashed the western Caribbean with strong winds and heavy rain. The ...

Rafael is the 17th named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, and it could become the 11th hurricane. The season lasts ...

Rain, tropical-storm-force winds and even the potential for some tornadoes are possible for some portions of Florida with ...

Tropical Storm Rafael formed in the Caribbean on Monday, a storm that's predicted to intensify into a hurricane and threaten ...

The hurricane center predicts that Rafael will weaken back down ... that the chances South Florida will experience sustained ...

A hurricane warning was in effect for the Cayman Islands and ... into Florida and nearby areas of the southeast U.S. during ...

"Rafael is forecast to become a hurricane in the northwestern Caribbean," the NHC said. "With further strengthening before it makes landfall in Cuba." ...

The severe weather system is expected to intensify rapidly in the coming days as it approaches the mainland U.S.

These live maps from the FOX Forecast Center show the latest information on Tropical Storm Rafael, which is expected to become a hurricane this week.

Tropical Depression 18 formed Monday morning, and is expected to get the name Rafael before moving into the Gulf of Mexico ...

Rafael is nearing hurricane strength on approach to Cuba. It's still too early to say what, if any impacts to SWLA may be.

Rafael’s track will ultimately depend on the strength of a high pressure system over the Southeast U.S. and western Atlantic.