The first tropical storm of the season has hit Cuba, bringing heavy rain and high winds to the Caribbean island.
Tropical storm Alberto has brought flooding and the threat of landslides to western parts of the country, as 50cm of rain was dumped from the skies.
It's thought Alberto will head towards Florida in the next few days, although it's unlikely it'll get much stronger.
In 2005's record-breaking hurricane season, the region was hit by 28 storms, 15 of which became hurricanes.
The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (Noaa) says this season will also be worse than normal, but it won't be as bad a 2005.
Reports suggest that the Juventud island is the worst hit part of Cuba, and most streets have been flooded there.
There are also worries that farmers' crops could be harmed by the storm.
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