Gulf Coast, tropical depression
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Invest 93L is expected to move onshore in Louisiana later today. Will it be a depression? Tropical Storm Dexter?
The change in forecast was a welcomed development as the New Orleans area steels itself for the approaching heart of the hurricane season.
A wet and rainy Florida could soon see even more precipitation in the coming days, according to the National Weather Service, which has warned the Gulf Coast will face a flood-generating system that could form into Tropical Storm Dexter.
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.
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FOX 35 Orlando on MSNRemnants of Invest 93L may loop back to Florida, raising flash flood riskA tropical system that caused flash flooding earlier this week may loop back to Florida next week, bringing renewed flood risks.
Invest 93L is currently churning in the Gulf and is expected to pick up a bit of steam before it makes landfall in Louisiana early Thursday afternoon.