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

A wet and rainy Florida could soon see even more precipitation in the coming days, according to the National Weather Service, which has warned the Gulf Coast will face a flood-generating system that could form into Tropical Storm Dexter.

Invest 93L is taking its time moving across Florida, and it could still become a tropical depression later this week.

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.

The system is threatening to bring heavy rain and the risk of flash floods to the northeastern and central Gulf Coast this week, and could become a tropical depression within days.

A tropical weather system near the Florida Panhandle is showing a moderate chance of becoming a tropical depression. The National Hurricane Center said Wednesday that the system could

The National Hurricane Center has highlighted an area it's watching in the Gulf. Right now, there's a low chance for development.

A system expected to move across Florida into the Gulf has a low chance for tropical development this week. Regardless of development, heavy rain is forecast across most of Florida during the week. The National Hurricane Center is tracking an area of low pressure off the east coast of Florida,