Gulf Coast residents warned of hurricane dangers

A powerful but plodding Hurricane Sally was crawling toward rrn Gulf Coast of United States on Tuesday.

Rain from storm's outer bands was pummeling rthwest Florida early Tuesday, and Gov. Ron DeSantis declared an emergency in two western Panhandle counties.

storm’s slow movement is raising concerns of extreme rainfall and flooding.

President Donald Trump issued an emergency declaration for parts of Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama on Monday as storm approached.

Sally has sustained winds of 85 mph (137 kph) and is expected to strengn later Tuesday. It was moving at a sluggish 2 mph. (3.2 kph)