The governors of Alabama, Florida and Mississippi have each declared a state of emergency in their states as Subtropical Storm Alberto spreads north and west. The storm was expected to make landfall as early as Monday morning or as late as Monday evening, AccuWeather reported. The storm is expected to bring significant rain, threatening the start of the summer tourist season for beach towns along the Gulf Coast. As of 5 a.m. EDT Sunday, the National Hurricane Center in Miami said Alberto was about 330 miles south of Apalachicola, Fla., and moving north-northeast at 13 mph. In Florida, Scott talked about the importance of the emergency declaration.

Source: Fox News May 26, 2018 21:22 UTC