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| Accuweather | Aug 23, 2014 |
Tropical Storm Cristobal is expected to take shape later this weekend, then impact the Atlantic beaches and potentially other parts of the southeastern United States next week.
Tropical Depression Four formed over the Turks and Caicos Islands on Saturday afternoon. All interests across the southeastern U.S., the Bahamas and Turks and Caicos Islands should be keeping a close eye on the area of disturbed weather in the southwestern Atlantic.
Regardless of when Cristobal is named, torrential downpours, gusty squalls and rough surf will continue to spread from Hispaniola northwestward into the southern and central Bahamas as the weekend draws to a close. Some drenching showers and thunderstorms will even reach eastern Cuba.
"Heavy rainfall will raise the risk of flash flooding across the region, and in the case of Hispaniola may lead to roads being washed out and perhaps mudslides", stated AccuWeather.com Meteorologist Randy Adkins
Damaging winds will become an increasing concern for the Bahamas as Cristobal strengthens early next week.
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