Rain, tropical-storm-force winds and even the potential for some tornadoes are possible for some portions of Florida with Tropical Storm Rafael.

As per the National Hurricane Center’s 12 pm Tuesday update, Tropical Storm Rafael is 70 miles southwest of Montego Bay Jamaica and 150 miles east-southeast of Grand Cayman, with maximum sustained wind of 60 mph. It’s moving at 14 mph to the northwest.

It had maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (95 kph) and was moving northwest at 14 mph (23 kph), according to the National Hurricane Center in Miami. The center said it expected “steady to rapid intensification” over the next 24 to 36 hours. It was ...