Tropical Storm Claudette

There were 21 tropical storms, seven hurricanes and four major hurricanes this year in the Atlantic basin. Florida was largely spared the worst.

While Tropical Storm Claudette did cause some damage, it "could have been worse."

Claudette regained tropical storm strength early Monday morning over eastern North Carolina just hours before moving offshore into the Atlantic waters....

Tropical Depression Claudette is expected to return to a tropical storm status before it hits the North Carolina coast. The storm will bring torrential rain and high waters.

Tropical Storm Claudette emerged early Saturday morning and is poised to bring heavy rains and flash flooding to portions of the Florida Panhandle and Gulf Coast.

The system could strengthen into Tropical Storm Claudette ahead of a forecast landfall late Friday or early Saturday.

The system could produce heavy rainfall after it becomes a depression or named storm in the next couple of days.

The disorganized mass of showers could drive increased moisture across the state as it moves north near the coast of Mexico.

It's not seen as an immediate or significant threat to Florida at this time.