Heavy rainfall will produce torrential rates of 3 to 4 inches per hour across Florida, leading to flooding in some areas, with local totals possibly reaching double digits.

The odds have increased that a tropical depression will form in the Gulf this week, but first, the tropical system has to cross Florida and dump even more rain on the state. On Tuesday morning, the National Hurricane Center upped the chances of development to 40% in the next two to seven days.