Millions of people along the U.S. Gulf Coast are under a risk for flash flooding to end the week as a moisture-packed tropical disturbance moves over the region. Portions of Florida saw more than 150 mm of rain from this system as it moved west across the state.

A tropical system near Florida is expected to move into the Gulf, bringing rain and potential flooding to Houston and the Gulf Coast. KPRC 2’s meteorologist explains what to expect as the week unfolds.

Invest 93L was still over land early Wednesday, but it's expected to bring the risk of heavy rainfall and flooding to Houston in the coming days.

A sprawling area of storms dropping heavy rain along the Gulf Coast Thursday could produce significant flash flooding into the weekend and still has a small chance to become the Atlantic hurricane season's next tropical system.

If a tropical storm forms, it will likely develop slowly, and we will continue to provide updates throughout the workweek.

Forecasts suggested widespread rainfall totals between 2 and 4 inches, with isolated areas seeing as much as 7 inches by Tuesday evening. Authorities emphasized the risk posed by flooding, including rapidly rising waters in streams and dangerous road conditions in both cities and rural areas.

As a tropical disturbance passes through, an elevated threat of flooding will continue through Friday with high tropical humidity in place