<p>Severe storms swept across Florida on Monday, May 14, including a line that generated tornado warnings. There were reports</a> of trees and power lines coming down during the storms.</p><p>Forecasters were watching</a> a storm system in the Gulf of Mexico that has potential to become a tropical or subtropical system. Even if it did not reach tropical status, the system was expected to bring heavy rain to Florida and the Gulf Coast. Credit: Chelsea Jaremko via Storyful</p><br />