As Tropical Storm Jerry churns in the Atlantic, Priscilla and a nor'easter threaten U.S. with flooding

Tropical Storm Jerry churned Thursday in the Atlantic as Tropical Storm Priscilla and Tropical Storm Raymond moved along Mexico’s Pacific coast

MIAMI — Tropical Storm Jerry churned Thursday in the Atlantic on its approach to the Leeward Islands as Tropical Storm Priscilla and Tropical Storm Raymond moved along Mexico’s Pacific coast, threatening heavy rain and flooding in their paths, forecasters said.

Tropical Storm Raymond was announced midday Thursday by the U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami, making it the third system now off the western coast of Mexico. Post-tropical cyclone Octave was also off Mexico’s Pacific coast, but weakening.

Raymond was about 85 miles south-southeast of Zihuatanejo, Mexico. It had maximum sustained winds of 45 mph and was traveling west-northwest at 15 mph, forecasters said.

Priscilla could bring flash flooding through the weekend across the U.S. Southwest, the hurricane center said.

Powerful nor'easter takes aim at millions up and down East Coast03:09Also Thursday, Subtropical Storm Karen formed far from land in the north Atlantic Ocean. The center said Karen was about 545 miles north-northwest of the Azores and packing maximum sustained winds of 45 mph. There were no coastal watches or warnings in effect.