Tropical Storm Fay Hits Key West, NOAA Expects Hurricane Soon

Tropical Storm Fay began on its path to Key West on Monday, dropping inches of torrential rain and gusting winds across Florida.

The storm's projected path has it going to Naples and Tampa Bay tomorrow with winds of at least 74 miles (119 kilometers) per hour. Thus far, the winds are around 60 miles per hour.

Fay's winds should strengthen to at least that speed when it reaches south Florida, making it a Category 1 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Scale, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the National Hurricane Center in Miami.

There is a "distinct chance" the storm will fail to attain hurricane strength before landfall if it deviates from the expected path, according to the National Hurricane Center.

NOAA, National Hurricane Center and the Weather Channel have been tracking the storm since the weekend.

The storm has caused several closings as well. Orange, Seminole, Lake, Osceola and Polk County schools are closed on Tuesday, according to the Orlando Sentinel. Hillsborough and Pinellas counties have declared a state of emergency. Key West International Airport closed at 10 a.m., according to the National Weather Service.

However, Tampa International Airport, Miami International Airport and Fort Lauderdale International Airport have yet to cancel flights. However, several airlines have canceled flights entering these airports. Customers are asked to call the airlines to receive an update on their flights and their possible cancellations.

NOAA offers detailed information and a constant update on Tropical Storm Fay on their website, which is located at http://www.noaa.gov/.

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