Tropical storm Tomas spares T&T, heads to Grenada

Tomas at 5 am Saturday 30 October 2010

Tropical Storm Tomas was heading to Grenada at 5 am Saturday morning after creating a scare in Trinidad and Tobago and causing panic among citizens.

The country took all the necessary precautions and as people rushed home and stocked up on vital supplies. Offshore oil and gas facilities were evacuated as well.

The storm formed in the open Atlantic late Thursday afternoon and was heading in the direction of Tobago with Trinidad also in its path. 

It is expected to become a major hurricane as it moves up the Caribbean towards Florida.

Storms warnings have been issued in Grenada, St Vincent and the Grenadines, St Lucia and Martinique.