NEW : The center of Rafael passes St. Martin and is heading north . The tropical storm could become a hurricane by Friday . Efforts to find three passengers on a downed plane continue despite the weather . A man in New York City was killed when he fell from an elevated walkway while trying to retrieve his wallet, police said Tuesday.
NEW : The center of Rafael passes St. Martin and is heading north . The tropical storm could become a hurricane by Friday . Efforts to find three passengers on a downed plane continue despite the weather . Tropical storm warnings are in effect for many Caribbean islands .