Tropical Storm Bertha in the Gulf of Mexico moving toward Florida Panhandle and Alabama

Tropical Storm Bertha strengthened in the Gulf of Mexico, moving toward the Florida Panhandle and Alabama with 50 mph winds, prompting tropical storm warnings and storm surge watches. The storm could bring heavy rain, life-threatening storm surges, and isolated tornadoes to coastal regions from Florida to Texas, while Hurricane Fausto formed in the Pacific Ocean, posing no threat to land.