TS Matthew appears headed for the Gulf of Mexico

That kind of rain will inevitably mean mudslides and flash floods that always put life and property in danger.

Once ashore, Matthew is forecast to weaken to a tropical depression, slow down and eventually turn toward the north. Over land, it could fall apart and dissipate. Or, it could move back over the warm waters of the Gulf and regroup.

AccuWeather.com blogger Meghan Evans says that in either case, moisture from Matthew, or perhaps the next storm to form in the Caribbean, is now likely to be drawn north into Florida. And that could eventually send some badly-needed rain our way.

Here is the latest advisory on Matthew. Here is the forecast storm track. And here is the view from space. Stay tuned.