Tropical Threat?

If I were in Florida's Penninsula, I would now start paying attention to the developing tropical system. I would not do anything yet with one exception:

• If you have a special needs person (i.e., must have an operable breathing device or special prescription drugs) living with you or under your care, I would be thinking about purchasing a generator, getting prescriptions renewed, etc. 

At this moment, a hurricane hunter aircraft is on the way to the low pressure area in the Atlantic and will report back. I suspect by early evening we'll have a much better idea as to the future of the storm. 

I'll try to provide no-hype/no-panic information alongside my colleagues at AccuWeather.