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 change in forecast was a welcomed development as the New Orleans area steels itself for the approaching heart of the hurricane season.

A tropical disturbance near the northern Gulf Coast only has a small window for development, but poses a threat of flooding rainfall, particularly in Louisiana, regardless. Happening NowThe tropical disturbance,

Louisiana will see tropical rain move in this evening, bringing a multi-day flood threat. A Flood Watch is in effect and will last until early Saturday morning. Sign up for our Newsletters Latest flood forecast | Parish-by-parish flood threat | How to clean your catch basin | What to do if it floods | Check your pumping station status | Radar | Weather alerts The rainfall totals have come down a bit for sections of southeast Louisiana.

The system’s slow passage over Florida has meant days of rain throughout the state, leading to street flooding in South Florida. However, the Miami office of the National Weather Service expects the rain to slow down, alleviating any concerns about deep flooding.

A tropical system that caused flash flooding earlier this week may loop back to Florida next week, bringing renewed flood risks.

Flood watches are in effect for the southern half of Louisiana, including Lake Charles, Lafayette and New Orleans, as well as the immediate coastline of Mississippi.

Hurricane center forecasters said the system, designated as Invest 93L, is forecast to continue moving westward and could emerge or redevelop.