A tropical storm is intensifying and is expected to reach typhoon strength before hitting southern China's coast on Sunday.

Typhoons have also hit U.S. territories, causing billions of dollars in devastating damage to places like Guam, which was battered by Super Typhoon Mawar in May 2023. Most typhoons scrape or strike places like the Philippines, Japan and Taiwan; they can also hit the Korean Peninsula, China and Vietnam, bringing damaging winds and storm surges.

Rain and storm chances continue to impact the region this weekend. A few storms could become strong to severe this afternoon and again on Sunday.

LAKE MICHIGAN - The U.S. Coast Guard rescued five people suffering from hypothermia and seasickness after a boat was reported to be taking on water in Lake Michigan Wednesday night.

Spotty isolated showers and thunderstorms are possible throughout the day as a Marginal Risk (1/5) has been issued for most of Siouxland. If a storm were to intensify, the main threats would be marginally large hail and gusty winds.

Boston faces severe weather with potential strong thunderstorms, wind gusts, and small hail but expects a clear and comfortable week ahead.

Sunday will give us mixed skies with a trend for much more sunshine than Saturday. We cannot rule out an additional shower or rumble.

Residents near slopes, waterways and lowlands are urged to beware of flash floods and runoff. At 4pm on Sunday the TMD said Wipha was in Guangdong province of China and became a tropical storm.