Florida, tropical and 93L
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Tropical disturbance threatens Gulf Coast
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A system that has been producing heavy rain and thunderstorms across Florida could become a tropical depression later this week, according to the National Hurricane Center.
The National Hurricane Center said July 15 it is continuing to track a system off the coast of Florida that could soon become a tropical depression.
A tropical weather system near the Florida Panhandle is showing a moderate chance of becoming a tropical depression.
Depression or no depression, the system could bring several inches of rain to the north-central Gulf Coast, including Alabama, through Friday. The National Weather Service in Mobile thinks that the most rain with this system will likely fall closer to the coast, with scattered storms possible.
The system’s slow passage over Florida has meant days of rain throughout the state, leading to street flooding in South Florida. However, the Miami office of the National Weather Service expects the rain to slow down, alleviating any concerns about deep flooding.
Heavy rainfall with a risk for flash floods are predicted across portions of Florida as Invest 93L moves across the state.