A tropical disturbance is threatening Florida and the Gulf Coast with heavy rain and potential flash flooding . The National Hurricane Center has reported a 40 percent chance of the system developing into a tropical depression before it moves into southern Louisiana on Thursday (July 17). The disturbance, currently affecting the Florida Panhandle, is expected to bring significant rainfall to coastal areas of Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana through the weekend.

New Orleans could see up to 10 inches of rain in a worst-case scenario, with most areas along the Gulf Coast predicted to receive between two and six inches. Flood watches are in effect for southern Louisiana, Mississippi, and parts of Florida.

The National Weather Service has warned that some localized areas could receive a

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