Tropical Storm Erick has formed in the Pacific and is expected to become a hurricane by Wednesday, according to the National Hurricane Center.

The U.S. National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Erick has formed in the Pacific Ocean near southern Mexico.

Tropical Storm Erick formed in the Eastern Pacific Ocean and has a high likelihood of becoming a hurricane on Wednesday. Meanwhile, a dangerous severe weather threat continues across the central U.S.

The U.S. National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Erick has formed in the Pacific Ocean near southern Mexico.

MIAMI (AP) — Tropical Storm Erick formed early Tuesday near southern Mexico and is expected to become a hurricane by Wednesday, the U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami said.