Forecasters say Tropical Storm Sara has formed in the Caribbean Sea and was expected to cause life-threatening flash flooding and mudslides across portions of Central America, including Honduras.

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

Warnings were issued for Honduras on Thursday as meteorologists warned that Tropical Storm Sara, currently churning in the Caribbean Sea, could bring significant, life-threatening flash flooding and mudslides across portions of Central America through the weekend.