The tropical development in the northern Gulf of Mexico this week is expected to be limited due to its close proximity to land, but it will still pose a danger for the millions who reside across the region.

The tropical weather system moving across the Florida Panhandle on Wednesday was showing a greater chance of becoming a tropical depression as it moves toward the northern Gulf Coast, according

A tropical disturbance is tracking toward Louisiana. The chances that it turns into a tropical storm are dropping, but localized flooding Thursday and Friday is possible.