Sara weakened after hitting Central America with overwhelming rains and flooding. The storm's remnants could soak the Southeast.

As of the 4 p.m. advisory, Sara was a weakening tropical depression straddling the area between Mexico and Guatemala, according to the National Hurricane Center. The system is expected to move into the Gulf of Mexico in the next day but will dissipate at that point.

When is 2024 Atlantic hurricane season? June 1 to Nov. 30, with the busiest months between August and October.