A tropical storm may form this week, bringing risks of flash flooding and strong thunderstorms from Florida to Louisiana.

A disturbance near Florida could evolve into a tropical depression or Tropical Storm Dexter this week, according to forecasters.

A tropical disturbance and the heavy rain moving along with it will bring a risk of flash flooding to Florida and the central Gulf Coast in the coming days, particularly in southern Louisiana, including New Orleans and Baton Rouge.

Tonight, storms will end, and it will become mostly clear. Expect muggy lows in the lower to middle 70s. Invest 93L remains just off the east coast of Florida. It will move west across Florida and

Several Gulf Coast states are at risk of heavy rain this week as a storm system that could become tropical in nature arrives.

The Townsquare Media Weather Center is monitoring conditions in The Gulf for the potential for tropical development and what that could mean for Alabama.

REST OF THE WEEK: We are looking at some pretty routine summer weather for Alabama and the Deep South for the rest of the week. Partly sunny, hot, humid days with the risk of a passing afternoon/evening shower or thunderstorm. Afternoon storms today will be very isolated; the chance of any one spot getting one is 15-25 percent.

Impacts of Chantal are being felt across the region, with rain falling across eastern Florida and up to Delaware.