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Tropical Storm Rafael forms in the Caribbean and could threaten the US Gulf Coast | CNN

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Tropical Storm Rafael formed in the Caribbean Sea Monday afternoon .

The storm is forecast to strengthen into a hurricane Tuesday and could reach a Category 2 hurricane Wednesday.

Rafael 's ultimate path and intensity in the Gulf of Mexico is difficult to pinpoint with confidence because the system has just formed and is still several days away from reaching the area.

The system could bring torrential rainfall and flash flooding to parts of the western Caribbean .

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