Very rare tropical storm is developing in Gulf of Mexico.

[dixiegrrrrl]

So rare that Jeff Masters says: "OK, this is officially nuts"
and goes on to describe
"The first Super Sunday Invest in history formed this morning in the Yucatan Channel between Mexico and Cuba, and is slowly becoming more organized as it moves northeast towards Southwest Florida."

Which means it is heading from west to east, moving into the Gulf Coast eventually.

Pic and details:

http://www.wunderground.com/blog/JeffMasters/comment.html?entrynum=2028#commenttop

[trumad]

1. It is nuts...

Florida does need the rain though.

[Ichingcarpenter]

2. It only happened one time in recorded weather history.

The 1952 Groundhog Day Storm was the only Atlantic tropical cyclone on record in the month of February. First observed in the western Caribbean Sea on February 2, it moved rapidly throughout its duration and struck southwestern Florida within 24 hours of forming. In the state, the winds damaged some crops and power lines, but no serious damage was reported.

[watercolors]

3. We have been 40 days without rain in Fl. desperately need some rain!