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Invest 93L is likely to make landfall in Louisiana as a tropical rainstorm, with a low chance of strengthening into a tropical depression. Heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding are expected along the north-central Gulf Coast.
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With the Texas Hill Country still recovering from flooding, Gov. Greg Abbott has activated emergency teams ahead of more potential heavy rain.
The system is expected to remain disorganized and move inland quickly, with flood watches issued for areas along the Gulf Coast.
The National Weather Service office in Ruskin said there was a "marginal" risk for heavy rains and severe weather for west Florida. But the two-day rain forecast for Sarasota-Bradenton as for a quarter- to half-inch of rain through Friday morning.
The Hurricane Center is monitoring an area of low pressure off Florida’s east coast that could strengthen as it moves west across the northern Gulf.