A tropical wave near Florida has a 40% chance to develop into Dexter. Stay informed for updates on potential flooding and storm impacts in the southeast.

The National Hurricane Center is monitoring Invest 93L off Florida. Chances for development stand at 40% over the last 48 hours.

There’s growing concern a potential tropical system could bring significant flooding to the Gulf Coast, but questions remain in the forecast.

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,

After Tropical Storm Chantal made landfall in South Carolina over the Fourth of July weekend bringing flash flooding to central North Carolina, the tropics are now quiet. Well, sort of.

The next name on the 2025 Atlantic hurricane list is Dexter. We’ve already had three named tropical storms so far this year, but none of the storms have reached Hurricane (74+ m.p.h.) strength.

Tropical cyclones typically drop large amounts of rain along and near the storm's path. The slower and more significant the storm’s size, the higher the likelihood of higher rainfall totals. Some storms can drop well over 30 inches of rainfall, like when Hurricane Harvey dropped over 60 inches near Nederland, Texas, in 2017.

The Atlantic hurricane season’s first storms of the year have been short-lived rainmakers. Current conditions suggest July will remain sluggish, but it’s not a trend that will stick around in what’s expected to be an above-average year.

Multiple factors both in the atmosphere and ocean determine whether a tropical storm or hurricane will gain strength, hold steady or weaken throughout its journey.

AccuWeather forecasters are keeping an eye on an area close to Florida which shows some potential for tropical development July 15-18.