Tropical Storm Franklin Forms in Caribbean, Watch Issued for Haiti and Dominican Republic

Tropical Storm Franklin has formed in the Eastern Caribbean Sea, with winds of 45 mph, and is moving northwest. Tropical storm watches have been issued for the south coast of Haiti and the Dominican Republic. The storm is expected to bring heavy rainfall, strong winds, and dangerous waves, with the potential for flooding. The hurricane cone predicts that Franklin will pass over the Dominican Republic and continue northeast.