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

Tropical Storm Bertha is moving northwest toward the Florida Panhandle and Alabama with sustained winds of 50 mph, prompting tropical storm warnings and storm surge watches. The storm could bring heavy rain, life-threatening storm surges, and isolated tornadoes to coastal areas from Florida to Texas. Hurricane Fausto is also active in the Pacific but poses no threat to land.