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- Storm tracker: System could bring heavy rain to Florida, Gulf Coast in coming days</p>
<p>Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY July 14, 2025 at 6:13 AM</p>
<p>The National Hurricane Center said on Monday, July 14, it is keeping tabs on a trough of low pressure located off the Atlantic coast of northern Florida that could bring heavy rainfall to the area, in addition to some Gulf Coast states.</p>
<p>Hurricane center forecasters said the trough is currently producing disorganized showers and thunderstorms across portions of Florida, the northwestern Bahamas and adjacent Atlantic waters.</p>
<p>"The system is expected to move westward across Florida during the next day or so, and into the northeastern Gulf by late Tuesday," the hurricane center said July 14, noting that environmental conditions appear "favorable enough to support some gradual development" of the system.</p>
<p>"Regardless of development, heavy rainfall could produce localized flash flooding over portions of Florida and the north-central Gulf coast through the middle to latter portion of this week," hurricane forecasters said.</p>
<p>The Atlantic hurricane season officially began on June 1 and will last through the end of November.</p>
<p>Active hurricane weather typically peaks between mid-August and mid-October.</p>
<p>Atlantic storm tracker</p>
<p>This forecast track shows the most likely path of the center of the storm. It does not illustrate the full width of the storm or its impacts, and the center of the storm is likely to travel outside the cone up to 33% of the time.</p>
<p>How do hurricanes form?</p>
<p>Hurricanes are born in the tropics, above warm water. Clusters of thunderstorms can develop over the ocean when water temperatures exceed 80 degrees Fahrenheit. If conditions are right, the clusters swirl into a storm known as a tropical wave or tropical depression.</p>
<p>A tropical depression becomes a named tropical storm once its sustained wind speeds reaches 39 miles per hour. When its winds reach 74 mph, the storm officially becomes a hurricane.</p>
<p>Prepare now for hurricanes</p>
<p>Delaying potentially life-saving preparations could mean waiting until it's too late. "Get your disaster supplies while the shelves are still stocked, and get that insurance checkup early, as flood insurance requires a 30-day waiting period," NOAA recommends.</p>
<p>Develop an evacuation plan: If you are at risk from hurricanes, you need an evacuation plan. Now is the time to begin planning where you would go and how you would get there.</p>
<p>Assemble disaster supplies: Whether you're evacuating or sheltering-in-place, you're going to need supplies not just to get through the storm but for the potentially lengthy aftermath, NOAA said.</p>
<p>Get an insurance checkup and document your possessions: Contact your insurance company or agent now and ask for an insurance check-up to make sure you have enough insurance to repair or even replace your home and/or belongings. Remember, home and renters insurance doesn't cover flooding, so you'll need a separate policy for it. Flood insurance is available through your company, agent, or the National Flood Insurance Program. Act now, as flood insurance requires a 30-day waiting period.</p>
<p>Create a family communication plan: NOAA said to take the time now to write down your hurricane plan, and share it with your family. Determine family meeting places, and make sure to include an out-of-town location in case of evacuation.</p>
<p>Strengthen your home: Now is the time to improve your home's ability to withstand hurricane impacts. Trim trees; install storm shutters, accordion shutters, and/or impact glass; seal outside wall openings.</p>
<p>Gabe Hauari is a national trending news reporter at USA TODAY. You can follow him on X @GabeHauari or email him at [email protected].</p>
<p>This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Storm tracker: System could bring heavy rain to Florida, Gulf Coast</p>
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