Hurricane landfall risks for the Gulf Coast have subsided ... That means any additional intensification in the next few days should be minimal. That land interaction is a disaster in the making for Central America, where severe flooding is already ongoing ...

In a worst-case scenario for the U.S., a major hurricane could hit Florida's Gulf coast, but forecasters say it would have to clear several hurdles.

A shift in Tropical Depression 19's track has significantly impacted meteorologists' predictions about its potential to form into Hurricane Sara.