The system gradually intensified and was declared Tropical Storm Bonnie the next day as it moved generally towards the west-northwest.

Subsequently, the tropical depression was upgraded to Tropical Storm Bonnie.

As a result, the depression was re-classified as Tropical Storm Bonnie about twelve hours after developing.

Despite delays caused by Tropical Storm Bonnie, the first phase of stopping the leak was expected to start on July 30.

It quickly strengthened into Tropical Storm Bonnie, but did not strengthen any further.

After tracking west-northwestward for 24 hours, the depression was upgraded to Tropical Storm Bonnie.

Tropical Storm Bonnie made landfall in the Florida Panhandle.

Early on the following day, the depression intensified into Tropical Storm Bonnie.

Later that day, it was upgraded to Tropical Storm Bonnie and it began to move slowly to the northeast.

Tropical Storm Bonnie would cause minor damage in 2004, spawning a minor tornado in the process.