Tropical Wave's Impact on Florida and Gulf of Mexico

A tropical wave is expected to move across Florida over the weekend, bringing increased chances for showers and thunderstorms. The system, designated as disturbance 4, is located over the southeastern Bahamas and is forecast to move into the Gulf of Mexico by early next week. While the chances for development over the next two days are low, there is a medium chance for the system to become a tropical depression as it approaches the western Gulf of Mexico coastline. As the tropical wave moves across the state, localized flooding will be possible, particularly in urban, low-lying, and already saturated areas. Rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches are expected, with some areas potentially seeing higher amounts. The Weather Prediction Center has set a marginal risk for flooding across South and Central Florida over the next three days. Rain chances will begin to decrease as the tropical wave moves off into the Gulf of Mexico.