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