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Florida Under Flood Watches as Disorganized Invest 93L Heads Into Gulf

Meteorologists say favorable Gulf conditions could nurture the low into Tropical Storm Dexter by week’s end.

A map from the NHC shows there is a 40 percent chance Tropical Storm Dexter will form within 48 hours.
Invest 93L, seen in this weather satellite photo as a cluster of clouds off Florida’s Atlantic coast Tuesday morning, has produced downpours across the Sunshine State. The tropical disturbance is expected to push across the peninsula and emerge over the northeastern Gulf of Mexico by Wednesday morning.
Here is a weather satellite view of a tropical disturbance over northern Florida, as of 10:30 a.m. Tuesday.
A pedestrian makes his way along a street during a rain shower Tuesday, July 15, 2025, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Overview

  • The National Hurricane Center assigns Invest 93L a 40 percent chance of forming into a tropical depression or storm within the next seven days.
  • Central Florida has recorded localized deluges exceeding 10 inches of rain near Plant City, prompting flash flood alerts across major counties.
  • Orlando International Airport has delayed or canceled more than 250 flights as heavy storms sweep across the peninsula.
  • Flood watches span dozens of counties, from Tampa and Orlando metro areas to the Gulf Coast, as persistent downpours drench the state.
  • The low is forecast to reach the northeastern Gulf by Wednesday, where low wind shear and warm surface waters may nurture its growth into Tropical Storm Dexter.