National Hurricane Center tracking 3 tropical waves
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Louisiana, rain and flash flood
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The storm remains disorganized on Wednesday but still has time to strengthen over the Gulf before making landfall on Thursday.
New Orleans is preparing for heavy rainfall this week as a tropical disturbance moves through the Gulf of Mexico toward the Louisiana coast.
"Heavy rain is already moving through Louisiana and will continue over the next few days," AccuWeather's Alex DaSilva said.
A tropical storm may form this week, bringing risks of flash flooding and strong thunderstorms from Florida to Louisiana.
All eyes are currently on Florida as a tropical disturbance designated Invest 93L sits off the state's eastern coast and prepares to track westward over the next couple of days, according to National Hurricane Center forecasters.