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

Tropical Storm Bertha is moving northwest at 5 mph in the Gulf of Mexico with 50 mph winds, prompting tropical storm warnings and storm surge watches along the Florida Panhandle, Alabama, and Louisiana coasts. The storm is expected to bring heavy rain and potential flooding to Gulf Coast states, with up to 4 feet of storm surge and isolated tornadoes possible. Hurricane Fausto, a separate storm in the Pacific, is strengthening but poses no threat to land.