 The Caribbean is bracing for a powerful hurricane, says the Weather Channel meteorologist Molly McCollum. The tropics, they're bubbling with three areas to watch, including our second named storm of the season, Beryl. That's now expected to rapidly intensify into a major hurricane by the time it reaches the Windward Islands on Monday. Much of the central U.S. is getting an early taste of July. At least 10 cooling centers have been opened in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to help people without air conditioning.