A disturbance near Florida could evolve into a tropical depression or Tropical Storm Dexter this week, according to forecasters.

There’s growing concern a potential tropical system could bring significant flooding to the Gulf Coast, but questions remain in the forecast.

A disturbance called Invest 93L by the National Hurricane Center could turn into a tropical depression or the next named storm of hurricane season.

Regardless of development, heavy rainfall is expected over portions of Florida, which could bring localized flash flooding through mid-week.

As Tropical Disturbance 93L treks west of Orlando, we’ve already received over 7 to 8 inches of rain along the coast, and a large 1-4″ swath generally north of Orlando.

Florida on Tuesday wasn’t even a tropical anything but has the potential to develop into a tropical depression as

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The National Weather Service in Mobile will also be closely watching the system and expects the risk for rip currents along the Alabama and northwest Florida coasts to increase to moderate by Wednesday and high by Thursday, which means swimming in the Gulf will be hazardous.

The odds of a major rainstorm turning into a tropical storm off the Florida coast have just quadrupled, hurricane forecasters warned Tuesday.