AccuWeather meteorologists are forecasting a developing storm in the western Caribbean to rapidly intensify into a hurricane, potentially making landfall along the U.S. Gulf Coast on Thursday. This has the potential to be the strongest hurricane landfall in the U.S. this season. The Florida Panhandle and Big Bend region need to be prepared for significant hurricane impacts. The storm has the potential to rapidly intensify into a major hurricane (Category 3 or higher), with landfall expected on Thursday. Heavy rainfall, powerful wind gusts, storm surge, and tornadoes are all possible threats. R…