Gert is developing off the East Coast and is not expected to hit Louisiana.
Tropical Storm Gert formed late Sunday afternoon (Aug. 13) in the Atlantic Ocean more than 450 miles west-southwest of Bermuda. The storm, which is moving north along the East Coast and will not affect Louisiana, is expected to develop into a hurricane, though it is unlikely to threaten coastal states.
Here are 6 things to know about the latest named storm.
