Tropical Storm Sara formed in the western Caribbean Sea Thursday afternoon as it headed toward Honduras, but there is a great deal of uncertainty about what, if any, impacts the storm will have in Florida or other parts of the U.

The storm is expected to sweep across Honduras and Belize on Saturday, unleashing up to 35 inches of rain in some areas over the next several days.

Although parts of Central America may see potentially catastrophic flash flooding and mudslides from Tropical Storm Sara, according to the National Hurricane Center, the potential impact of the storm on Florida has lessened significantly,