Forecasters are warning of early signs of a potential tropical cyclone developing along the northeastern Gulf of Mexico. A low-pressure system that could bring storms to Florida before moving west has a medium chance of developing into a tropical cyclone over the next several days, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC).

It's not that often we see a hurricane name so early in the alphabet that we haven't seen anywhere before on Earth. Such is the case with Dexter in the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season.

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.

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

Tropical Storm Andrea is kicking off the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season after forming over the Atlantic Ocean on Tuesday, June 24,

Allison is one of the poster children that illustrate water is the deadliest weapon a tropical storm or hurricane has. This storm was particularly damaging as well. Adjusted to 2024 USD, it was responsible for $15.1 billion in adjusted costs.

On Tuesday CenterPoint Energy notified customers it is monitoring the low-pressure system offshore of Florida's east coast, designated as Invest 93L, as it moves over the Florida Peninsula toward the Gulf.