Despite the storm’s lack of a well-defined center, it is expected to generate profound rainfall across Honduras, western Nicaragua, eastern El Salvador, Belize, parts of Guatemala and the Mexican state of Quintana Roo through Monday as it gradually tracks north.

Wading through waist-deep water, residents along the northern coast of Honduras trudged through the streets on Friday carrying their belongings and pets, as heavy rains from Tropical Storm Sara caused widespread flooding across the area.

Tropical Storm Sara is nearing landfall in Belize, where forecasters expect heavy rain to cause life-threatening flash flooding and mudslides

Tropical Storm Sara has made landfall in Belize, where forecasters expect heavy rain to cause life-threatening flash flooding and mudslides.

Tropical Storm Sara has weakened to a tropical depression after making landfall in Belize, where forecasters expect heavy rain to cause flash flooding and mudslides