Tracking the tropics: Tropical Storm Franklin impacts Caribbean
Tropical storm warnings have been issued for the Dominican Republic, Haiti and the Turks and Caicos.
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Tropical storm warnings have been issued for the Dominican Republic, Haiti and the Turks and Caicos.
Tropical Storm Franklin is continuing its approach toward the southern shores of the Dominican Republic Monday, set to make landfall early Wednesday with torrential rain, potentially "life-threatening" flash flooding, and strong wind. Tropical Storm Watches and Warnings are in effect for Haiti and the Dominican Republic.
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