Sara was reduced to tropical stress after arriving in Belize, which is expected to continue to weaken

Tropical Storm Sara has been downgraded to tropical depression status after it made landfall in Belize on Sunday as forecasters expect heavy rain to continue and cause life-threatening flooding and mudslides.

The storm hit near Dangriga, about 55 kilometers southeast of the capital Belmopan, said the National Hurricane Center based in Miami. In its 1 p.m. Eastern warning, the center said the storm had weakened and canceled all hurricane warnings.

It is expected to continue to weaken as it moves inland over the Yucatan Peninsula.

This comes later Sara flooded the northern coast of Honduraswhere it has been standing since Friday, flooding rivers and locking people in their homes.

One death was reported Saturday morning by Honduras Emergency Management, who said at least 90 people were rescued and more than 47,000 people were affected by the storm.

The remnants of Sara will continue to move inland over the Yucatan Peninsula and may drop up to 10 inches of rain across the area, with area totals up to 15 inches, early next week. Conditions will “lead to areas of flooding, possibly significant, and the potential for mudslides,” according to the Hurricane Center.

Sarah was 18 years old called a storm in 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Seasonwhich officially runs from June 1 to Nov. 30, with activity usually peaking between August and mid-October. The average season brings 14 named hurricanes, seven hurricanes, and three major hurricanes, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, which predicted the 2024 season will produce “above average” numbers.