Environment
Tropical Depression 2 forms in Gulf, could bring rain to North Central Florida
A cluster of rotating thunderstorms in the Gulf of Mexico has been designated Tropical Depression 2, with sustained winds near 30 mph and the potential to strengthen into Tropical Storm Bertha within days. Florida’s Panhandle faces a Tropical Storm watch, with possible thunderstorms Monday and Tuesday. North Central Florida could see increased rain chances from the system’s outer bands, though forecasters expect only a few inches and do not anticipate a devastating storm.