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For the first time in weeks, the tropics are settling down.

Tropical Storm Karl has weakened into a tropical depression while nearing Mexico’s southern Gulf shore, though forecasters say its heavy rain could still cause problems on the easily flooded stretch of coast

ORLANDO, Fla. — Tropical Storm Karl is continuing to move south toward Mexico. Channel 9 meteorologist Rusty McCranie said heavy rains and flash flooding with mudslides are expected as Karl’s slow movement will bring significant rain to parts of Mexico. Read: Social Security boost: Benefits increasing by 8.7%11am Thursday Karl update: Tropical Storm Karl continues to slowly move south towards Mexico. Heavy rains and flash flooding with mudslide are expected as Karl's slow movement will bring significant rain to parts of Mexico. It's still very common in mid-October for tropical waves in the eastern Atlantic to at least have a low chance of development.

Tropical Storm Karl’s forward movement has stalled off Mexico’s southern Gulf coast, though forecasters say the halt should be brief and expect it to begin moving southward toward land early Thursday

Tropical Storm Karl is forecast to make landfall in Mexico this weekend. Channel 9 meteorologist Rusty McCranie said the storm is forecast to push south over the next couple of days. He said Karl could bring up to 12 inches of rain to Veracruz, where flash flooding with mudslides is possible. Read: Biketoberfest to rev up this week despite damage to many Daytona Beach hotels11am Wednesday Karl update: Karl continues to slowly meander in the SW Gulf. It is forecast to be pushed south over the next couple of days and head into Mexico by this weekend.

Tropical Storm Karl has grown a little stronger off Mexico’s southern Gulf coast and it’s expected to approach land by the weekend without gaining  hurricane strength

Tropical Storm Karl has formed off Mexico’s southern Gulf coast and is forecast to meander in the Gulf for a few days without reaching hurricane strength

A disturbance over southeastern Mexico is producing a large area of showers and thunderstorms over the Bay of Campeche and Yucatan peninsula.

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Sarasota circus star becomes the first human to wirewalk a volcanoNik Wallenda, and his wife Erendira, turned in another aerial classic Wednesday night. Only, this time, they had to wear gas masks because there was a volcano below them seething with corrosive fog and updrafts that felt like a hurricane.National audiences tuned in to ABCs Volcano Live! With Nik Wallenda and watched Sarasotas most famous wirewalker emerge from the surrealistic spectacle in Nicaragua drenched in sweat and praising Jesus. Thats when, during rehearsals for Circus Sarasota, Wallendas dangerous eight-person pyramid fell apart. No one was killed or paralyzed during the Sarasota accident, but Nik Wallenda briefly considered retirement.

Sarasota circus star becomes the first human to wirewalk a volcanoNik Wallenda, and his wife Erendira, turned in another aerial classic Wednesday night. Only, this time, they had to wear gas masks because there was a volcano below them seething with corrosive fog and updrafts that felt like a hurricane.National audiences tuned in to ABCs Volcano Live! With Nik Wallenda and watched Sarasotas most famous wirewalker emerge from the surrealistic spectacle in Nicaragua drenched in sweat and praising Jesus. Thats when, during rehearsals for Circus Sarasota, Wallendas dangerous eight-person pyramid fell apart. No one was killed or paralyzed during the Sarasota accident, but Nik Wallenda briefly considered retirement.