Violent tornado outbreaks likely to ebb soon

A tornado onslaught that pummeled Oklahoma twice in 12 days and killed 37 people there is likely to ebb this week, setting the stage for a new focus for the nation’s storm outlook: hurricanes. Meteorologists are watching the Gulf of Mexico for development of a tropical storm that could drench Florida later in the week. "It’s possible that we’ll see something forming in the Gulf this week," said AccuWeather meteorologist Alan Reppert. But whether it becomes a storm or not, more rainfall is likely in Florida throughout the week, which could lead to localized flooding, he said.