Tropical Storm Alex forms after drenching Southern Florida

Hurricane season officially started on June 1st and less than a week after the Atlantic saw its first named storm.

The storm was named Sunday night, less than 24 hours after hitting Southern Florida and dropping up to 15 inches in the Miami area. Despite it not being named, it was still responsible for dumping a month's worth of rain within a day for many parts of Florida, causing extreme flooding.

Water brought by the tropical rainstorm piles up into downtown Miami. (Credit: Joe Raedle/Getty Images, Washington Post)

Wind damage was not a primary threat with this system, as they didn't become tropical storm strength until off the coast of the Bahamas. Flooding, however, caused a lot of damage as it seeped into homes and businesses. There was a report of fish even swimming in a parking garage. In downtown Miami, cars were abandoned and surrounded by water as streets became rivers. Fortunately, no deaths have currently been reported in Florida.

(Video credit: The Washington Post)

Before striking Florida, the storm system hit Mexico as Hurricane Agatha and was responsible for causing mudslides, floods, and for killing nine people. Additionally, two people were killed by floodwaters in Cuba.

After leaving Bermuda, the storm is expected to weaken and stay overseas.

(Forecast issued by the National Hurricane Center)

Tropical Storm Alex marks the start of the seventh consecutive more-active-than-normal hurricane season. The National Weather Service is calling for 14-21 named storms, 6-10 hurricanes, and 3-5 major hurricanes (Cat 3+).

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Author: Jackson Hammack.

Sources: Capital Weather Gang, National Weather Service.