The 18th named storm of the Atlantic hurricane was likely to flood parts of Central America and Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula over the coming days.

Tropical Storm Rafael is about 150 miles south of Jamaica as of Monday afternoon, and will continue moving northwest in the Caribbean until it likely re-emerges in the Gulf of Mexico.

Follow Saturday's updates on Sara's forecast and flooding The National Hurricane Center said Friday afternoon that Tropical Storm Sara is meandering near the northern coast of Honduras and that heavy rainfall from the storm is likely to cause "life-threatening" flash flooding and mudslides into early next week for portions of Central America.

Tropical Storm Sara was previously forecast to become a major hurricane, though now the biggest threat Florida faces is rain.

Tropical Storm Sara now threatens to wreak havoc over Central America with days of heavy rain, flooding and mudslides. Where is it going next?

A change in the storm's path significantly changes Hurricane Sara’s timeline, placing doubts on whether it will survive early landfall.

Tropical Storm Sara has formed off the coast of Honduras, threatening to unleash catastrophic flooding and landslides across Central America.