BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service says Tropical Storm Nicole will likely bring heavy rains to Maryland this weekend.

Nicole is currently passing near The Bahamas and is expected to strengthen before hitting eastern Florida and moving up the East Coast.

A Hurricane Warning has already been issued for portions of the east coast of Florida.

The storm is expected to arrive on Friday and produce heavy rains in the mid-Atlantic on Friday afternoon and into Saturday.

Residents should stay tuned to local forecasts.

Additional information can be found in the NWS graphics below.