As the South continues to recover from the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene, another storm system is showing signs of potential development in the Gulf of Mexico.
Early October is still close to the peak of hurricane season, which occurred last month.
While most tropical systems in the Atlantic, including Tropical Storm Kirk, are expected to stay away from the U.S., one system in the Caribbean might enter the Gulf by the end of the week.
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It’s too early to predict the storm’s development and exact path, but some of the most reliable weather models suggest it could bring heavy rain to Florida by early next week.
Currently, there’s a 40% chance of this system developing by the week’s end.
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If it strengthens and gets named, it could be called either Leslie or Milton, depending on whether another system forms in the Atlantic first.
