Tropical Storm Erika swirling across the Caribbean on Friday threatening Haiti and the Dominican Republic. <br /><br /> The biggest risk over the weekend is heavy rainfall which could cause flash floods and mud slides. <br /><br /> Twelve people have confirmed dead and several others reported missing in the small island of Dominica. <br /><br /> Erika was no longer forecast to make landfall in the US as a hurricane. It could still hit Miami, Florida with sustained winds with sustained winds by Sunday night.<br /><br /> Florida Governor Rick Scott declared a state of emergency on Friday, noting the storm could travel up the spine of the state from Sunday into next week. <br /><br /> Two very different storms, 10 years apart. http://t.co/4m63YDpkP2 pic.twitter.com/5ZSCZqP2ni— USA TODAY (@USATODAY) August 28, 2015
