North carolina caught a break today when a tropical system that threatened the outer banks moved out to sea. But Tropical Storm hermine formed in the gulf of mexico and could become the first hurricane to hit floridas mainland since wilma nearly 11 years ago. Four Million People are in its path. Here is omar villafranca. Pounding suffer and gusting wind the first sign of Tropical Storm hermines arrival today. In gulf port coastal town the storms first rain band submerged neighborhood streets in almost a foot of water. The water quickly surrounded this home turning the front yard into a pond. Im pretty worried. Debbie deede is fighting ankle deep water in her mothers ho pump inside ready to go to flow the water out here. Reporter the storm is expected to make landfall tomorrow. Soaking portions of the florida coast with as much as 15 inches of rain. Hermine has not reached hurricane strength, governor rick scott is warning floridians about the dangerous storm. We are going to see some w