A new storm in the Gulf Coast region poses a threat to around 12 million people, with a 10 percent chance of developing into a tropical cyclone. Intense rainfall, urban flooding, and rough surf are expected from Wednesday to Friday from Florida to Texas. Forecasters predict significant rainfall across the area, particularly in Jacksonville, Florida. The alert follows recent catastrophic flooding in Texas, with 184 reported deaths this year across various states due to flash floods. Major storms have severely impacted multiple states recently, prompting concerns about future flooding.
The National Hurricane Center issued an urgent warning Wednesday morning, stating there is now a 10 percent chance that the brewing storm system could develop into a tropical cyclone.
Forecasters expect thunderstorms to move from the Carolinas, across Florida, into the Gulf, affecting Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas with heavy rain.
AccuWeather has forecasted several inches of rain across the northern Gulf Coast, with parts of Jacksonville, Florida, at risk of receiving over six inches within a few hours.
Flash floods have killed at least 184 people across the US this year, with nearly 200 floods reported in a single weekend as storms swept from the Midwest to the mid-Atlantic.
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