Tropical Depression Nine Expected to Become Hurricane, Posing Flood Risk to U.S. Gulf Coast

Tropical Depression Nine in the southwestern Gulf of Mexico is projected to intensify into a hurricane by Thursday, bringing 3 to 10 inches of rain to the central U.S. Gulf Coast, from Louisiana to the Florida Panhandle, starting Friday. This poses a significant risk of flash and urban flooding in the region. Meanwhile, Hurricane Rachel remains active in the Eastern Pacific but is forecast to weaken.