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Invest 93L Enters Gulf With 40% Chance of Becoming Tropical Storm Dexter

Heavy rains from the system pose flash flood threats from Florida to the Louisiana coast

Overview

  • The National Hurricane Center says the broad low-pressure area now over the northeastern Gulf has a sustained 40% chance of tropical cyclone formation in the next two to seven days
  • Central Florida continues to grapple with flash flooding after Plant City recorded over 10 inches of rain on July 14
  • Forecast models track Invest 93L westward toward Louisiana, where it is expected to reach the coast by Thursday
  • Record-warm Gulf waters and low wind shear could help the disturbance organize into Tropical Storm Dexter, the fourth named storm of the season
  • Most of Texas is likely to avoid significant impacts, though far eastern counties may see some rainfall late this week