Invest 93L: Gulf Coast flood threat increases as system is monitored for tropical development

The National Hurricane Center (NHC) and the FOX 35 Storm Team are tracking an area of low pressure located over the far northern portion of the Gulf: Invest 93L. Although the chances of a tropical depression forming are slightly less than days prior, the system has the potential to swing back down through Florida before then gaining strength again.

Invest 93L: Tropical depression could form by end of week, bringing heavy rainfall across Gulf Coast

The National Hurricane Center (NHC) and the FOX 35 Storm Team are tracking an area of low pressure sitting near the panhandle of Florida: Invest 93L. With plenty of fuel to feed the disturbance, Invest 93L has the potential to become a tropical depression by the end of this week.

Invest 93L: How much rain has fallen in Orlando as tropical disturbance crosses Florida?

Orlando and most of Central Florida have seen heavy rainfall and minor flooding after tropical moisture – known as Invest 93L – crossed the Florida Peninsula on Tuesday.

Invest 93L: Potential tropical threat to bring rain, thunderstorms to Florida on way toward Gulf

The National Hurricane Center has declared an area of low pressure off Florida's east coast as Invest 93L, allowing computer models to run the potential tropical disturbance's path as it crosses over the Florida Peninsula this week.

Florida in bull's-eye for heavy rains as developing system could become tropical trouble

The "Sunshine" part of Florida's state nickname is taking a break next week as forecasters instead watch for days of heavy rains and some potential for tropical mischief in the Gulf later in the week, now even catching the National Hurricane Center's attention.

National Hurricane Center: Tropical development in Gulf, near Florida possible next week; what we know

The National Hurricane Center has flagged an area of interest in the Gulf for potential tropical development next week. Regardless of tropical development, it could mean heavy rainfall for parts of Florida and the southern U.S. coast over the next several days.

2025 Atlantic hurricane season: Critical change made to forecast, weather experts say

Weather experts at Colorado State University (CSU) say a critical change has been made to the forecast for the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season. Here's what we know.

Where do tropical storms typically form in the Atlantic? Month-by-month breakdown

As meteorologists, one of the keys to tracking tropical storms is knowing where to look—depending on the time of year. The Atlantic hurricane season doesn’t behave the same from start to finish. Instead, different regions of the ocean become more (or less) favorable for storm formation as the months go by. 

NWS Climate Prediction Center: Potential for tropical development in Gulf in mid-July

The National Weather Service's Climate Prediction Center has released its latest long-range tropical forecast, which has flagged an area for potential for tropical activity mid-July in the Gulf.

North Carolina hit with flooding, water rescues after heavy rain from Tropical Depression Chantal's remnants

Chantal made landfall as a Tropical Storm near Litchfield Beach, South Carolina, around 4:00 a.m. Sunday and carved a path through central North Carolina, where some locations received as much as nine inches of rain within 24 hours.

Tropical Storm Chantal gathers more strength; heavy rain, storms to impact Florida: NHC

Tropical Storm Chantal has gathered more strength and is expected to bring heavy rain and thunderstorms to Florida, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC) and the FOX 35 Storm Team.

Tropical Depression 3 forms off U.S. Southeast Coast: Track, forecast, maps

A disturbance off the coast of the southeast United States – east of Florida, near Georgia and South Carolina – became better organized Friday to become Tropical Depression 3. It was previously known as Invest 92L.

National Hurricane Center increases chance of potential tropical disturbance forming near Florida

The chances of a potential tropical disturbance forming have again increased, and the system is likely to bring heavy rains to Florida over the Fourth of July weekend, according to the FOX 35 Storm Team and the National Hurricane Center (NHC).

National Hurricane Center monitoring potential tropical disturbance that could impact Florida

A potential tropical disturbance headed towards the Southeastern United States is likely to bring heavy rains to the state over the Fourth of July weekend, according to the FOX 35 Storm Team and the National Hurricane Center (NHC).

TIMELINE: When will tropical rain arrive in Orlando, and how long will it last?

Forecasters at the National Hurricane Center say a weak area of low pressure could form near the southeastern U.S. Atlantic or Gulf coasts this weekend and there is an increasing chance it could gradually strengthen into a tropical or subtropical depression as it stalls over Florida.