A tropical rainstorm is expected to bring flooding to the Florida Peninsula on Tuesday before making its way across the Gulf Coast and into Louisiana later in the week.
The Florida Peninsula, coastal Alabama and Mississippi and southeastern Louisiana could see between 4-8 inches of rainfall, while wind gusts of 40-50 mph are possible in coastal Louisiana, AccuWeather forecasters say.
The National Weather Service said the environment favorable for thunderstorms with plentiful moisture for torrential downpours, which could lead to a flash flooding risk.
The storm, which originated in the Atlantic Ocean, is forecast to cross over Florida beginning Tuesday afternoon and then make its way over the Gulf Coast.
“At this time, we do not expect this system to develop into a hurricane in the Gulf. Water temperatures in the Gulf are very warm, providing plenty of fuel that is conducive for strengthening, but there is not enough time for this system to develop into a hurricane before making landfall,” said Alex DaSilva, AccuWeather lead hurricane expert.
The storm is forecast to reach coastal Mississippi and southeastern Louisiana on Thursday morning, creating the potential for storm surge of 1-3 feet. AccuWeather’s models warn of localized flooding, damage to unanchored mobile homes, vegetation, localized power outages and coastal inundation resulting in some property damage.
Should the storm become more organized, it would “bring a larger swath of heavy rain and a more widespread flooding risk,” said DaSilva.
The storm is not expected to bring any additional flooding to the Texas Hill Country.
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