Grace downgraded to tropical depression, moves away from Florida

The First Alert Weather team is tracking Grace. Follow along for live updates below:

UPDATE 8/17 5 a.m.

UPDATE 8/16, 5 a.m.

Tropical depression Grace is forecast to strengthen into a tropical storm by Tuesday afternoon. Grace is approaching the southern coast of the Dominican Republic.

UPDATE 8/15, 11 p.m.

Tropical Depression Grace is causing heavy rain in Puerto Rico. Flash flooding and mudslides are possible across Hispaniola on Monday.

UPDATE 8/15, 5 p.m.

Grace is now a tropical depression. Tropical Depression Grace is moving southward.

UPDATE 8/15, 11 a.m

Tropical Storm Grace is expected to weaken over Hispaniola as it tracks toward the Gulf by late week.

UPDATE 8/14, 11 p.m.

Tropical Storm Grace is poorly organized and moving a bit slower. Heavy rainfall is expected over the Greater Antilles in the days ahead.

UPDATE 8/14, 4:45 p.m.

Tropical Storm Grace will approach Puerto Rico this weekend and reach Cuba by mid next week.

Action News Jax meteorologist Corey Simma said so far Grace is following a similar path to Fred. Tropical storm warnings have been issued in the eastern Caribbean for Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.

Right now Florida remains in the cone of uncertainty. Chief Meteorologist Mike Buresh said Friday we will not know the impacts the storm could have on our area until next week.

Read more regarding the tropics here.

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