Forecasts suggested widespread rainfall totals between 2 and 4 inches, with isolated areas seeing as much as 7 inches by Tuesday evening. Authorities emphasized the risk posed by flooding, including rapidly rising waters in streams and dangerous road conditions in both cities and rural areas.

A storm moving over Florida brought drenching rains to the region and the continued threat of gaining strength, forecasters said Tuesday.

The National Hurricane Center on Tuesday increased its forecast chances a system already dumping rain on Florida could develop into the season’s next tropical depression or storm.

TRACKING THE TROPICS  Regardless of whether the system develops, the Tampa Bay area should expect another round of intense storms. See the latest track ⬇️

"Should development take place on the Atlantic side of Florida, it may once again drift northward toward the U.S. coast," Accuweather said on July 11. The more plausible option is development on the Gulf side, which could be steered westward along the northern Gulf Coast, the weather forecast company stated.

The National Hurricane Center on Monday increased its forecast chances a system already dumping rain on Florida could develop into the season’s next tropical depression or storm.

Four deaths and 11 cases have been reported statewide this year, according to the Florida Department of Health.

There's a chance the storm could form within the next 48 hours. Even if it doesn't, Florida is expecting heavy rain.