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.

Conditions are expected to become more favorable for development once the system reaches the northeastern Gulf of Mexico on Wednesday.

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.

Heavy Downpours Threaten Flash Flooding Across the Sunshine State Before Potential Strengthening into Tropical Depression A tropical rainstorm is unleashing widespread heavy downpours across the Florida Peninsula today,

A disorganized low-pressure area off Florida is showing increasing chances of becoming a tropical depression or tropical storm this week.

The National Hurricane Center is monitoring a low-pressure system off the eastern coast of Florida Monday that has potential to develop into a stronger storm.

South Florida could see some street flooding Monday and Tuesday, thanks to a potential tropical system brewing near the north end of the state. The Miami office of the National Weather Service called for a flood watch - when there's a chance of flooding but it's not yet happening - for Monday afternoon and Tuesday in urban southeast Florida.