Local weather experts around the Gulf Coast said the developing storm has a 30 percent chance of becoming a named system.
A storm developing in the Gulf of Mexico is forecast to bring heavy rain and flash flood risks to parts of the U.S. Gulf Coast this week.The storm wasn't strong enough as of midday Tuesday to warrant an official storm name, but AccuWeather experts said it's possible that could change and on Monday gave the storm a 'medium chance' of earning a name.
Several NWS local offices posted warnings about the approaching weather on X, formerly Twitter, on Tuesday.In Brownsville, Texas, NWS experts said the highest risk for flash flooding will likely be Tuesday night. Flash flooding is 'especially' a concern for locations that reported rainfall last week.In New Orleans, the rain is forecast to begin on Wednesday and become moderate to heavy at times, according to local NWS forecasters.
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