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Tropical Storm Karen Weakens on Approach to Gulf Coast

Winds at 40mph, may be downgraded

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Tropical Storm Karen weakened Saturday as it approaches the central Gulf Coast, but forecasters are still expecting it to bring significant rain and potential flooding to low-lying areas.

Meteorologist David Bernard of CBS station WFOR in Miami reported on "CBS This Morning: Saturday" that, as of Saturday morning, Karen is a minimal tropical storm, with winds of 40 mph, and whether it even retains its status as a tropical storm remains to be seen.