Gulf of Mexico Development Possible; Flood Threat Regardless

We're getting late in the 2015 Atlantic hurricane season, but one area of disturbed weather over the Gulf of Mexico in the week ahead will be monitored closely for potential tropical development. Even if this system does not develop into a tropical cyclone, we are still concerned about a heavy rain and flood threat in parts of the South starting late this week.

Regardless of tropical development, this atmospheric pattern should set up a significant surge of deep, tropical moisture into parts of the western Gulf coast, southern Plains and possibly the Lower Mississippi Valley late in the week ahead.

Bands of locally heavy rain may trigger flooding, and persistent onshore winds may lead to some coastal flooding, high surf and rip currents, as well, by the latter half of the week ahead.

Source: http://www.wunderground.com/news/gulf-tropical-development-possible-oct2015