Tropical Storm Bret is moving west across the Atlantic and poses a threat to eastern Caribbean islands.
Current status: As of 11 a.m. AST on Tuesday, Bret was located 945 miles east of the Windward Islands, part of the Lesser Antilles.
* The storm is moving at 21 mph with maximum wind speeds of 40 mph.
* No tropical storm watches or warnings are in effect yet, but they may be issued later in the day.
Potential impacts: Four to 10 inches of rain are possible from Guadeloupe to St. Lucia, while 2 to 4 inches are expected across Barbados and St. Vincent and the Grenadines.
* The rain could cause flash flooding and isolated urban flooding, according to the National Hurricane Center.
* People in the Lesser Antilles, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands should closely follow updates.
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