By Alex Sosnowski, AccuWeather.com Senior Meteorologist
August 6,2016; 9:25PM,EDT
An area of disturbed weather over the Deep South has the potential to spawn the next tropical system of concern for the Atlantic basin during next week with Florida at risk for major flooding.
"Formation of a tropical system will depend on whether or not this disturbance moves over the open waters of the northeastern Gulf of Mexico and spends a few days over the warm water," according to AccuWeather Hurricane Expert Dan Kottlowski.
Tropical storms have formed in this manner in the past, but the process can be very slow.
The area being monitored extends from northern Florida to Louisiana spanning Tuesday to Friday. If a tropical storm forms, it would acquire the name Fiona.
Regardless of whether or not a tropical storm develops, light winds, copious amounts of moisture and the disturbance itself will produce rounds of heavy rain through next week.
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A slow-moving storm system will deposit locally heavy rainfall over much of the southeastern United States through this weekend.
The disturbance near the Gulf Coast will enhance the rainfall beyond the weekend.
Downpours will occur on a nearly daily basis from the central and eastern Gulf Coast to the Carolinas, leading to localized flash flooding and brief travel disruptions.
Some communities could receive 1 to 2 inches of rain in as many hours where thunderstorms develop.
The risk for widespread and major flooding will focus on Florida's panhandle and northwestern peninsula, where cumulative rainfall is expected to top 5 inches with localized amounts in excess of 12 inches.
"Such extreme totals are expected even without a tropical depression or storm taking shape," AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Kristina Pydynowski said. "Should such a tropical system form, more communities may be at risk for rain totals exceeding 12 inches and more severe flooding."
Residents of Tallahassee, Panama City, Gainesville and Tampa, Florida, should prepare for road closures and possible evacuations. Rivers could overflow their banks, threatening to further inundate neighboring communities.
If a tropical storm develops, the potential for rough surf, beach erosion and coastal flooding will also increase.
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Zack Hodgson ·
Send
the rain up the east coast and keep the interior Southeast mostly dry
with no heavy rain. All tropical systems need to track offshore the east
coast and keep GA and the Southeast mainly on the dry side.
Michelle LunnBeazley
Yea we haven't had rain in 10 weeks in NS! Forest fires are crazy here!!! Need the rain!!!
Katie O'Malley ·
Aaand there goes my birding trip to Honeymoon Island and Caladesi. Thanks, Florida!
Allan Jimmerson ·
Maybe
it will cut Florida loose and carry it away...we can certainly do
without that stinkhole of a state....nothing works there, the people are
dumber than stones, people get away with murder (Casey Anthony, George
Zimmerman) and everyone smells...good riddance!
Mary Mattheiss
And maybe the UFO's that NM is so famous for will carry you into the outer limits......says a proud Florida native.
Jean Bratton ·
Works at Freedom CAD Services, Inc.
Mary
Mattheiss You have a very sad life. If your wolrd was perfect,it
wouldn't be. Sorry you think you know it all, because you are not God.
Mary Mattheiss
He said something very disparaging about my native state and I was returning with a joke.Lighten up.
Andrea Hope ·
Way
to work every stereotype about Florida into one very brief (albeit out
of touch and completely inaccurate) facebook comment... Kudos there. You
really showed us! Idiots are everywhere, there may even be one reading
this reply right now!
Jeannie Herrin Acosta ·
That's
so rude , I have two sons that live in Florida ! One of which has two
College degree , seems like your the dumb one to criticize a whole
state !
Ron Schwiebert
Send it north to Ohio Indiana and Michigan area.
Katie O'Malley ·
Wish
I could! This storm will ruin all my gulf coast birding plans. And
possible affect lives and property. (Them's my priorities! :P )
Here we go again!
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