Meteorologists are tracking tropical storm Milton which could make landfall in regions still reeling from the devastation Hurricane Helene brought just days ago.
Though still unable to confirm the storm's strength, meteorologists are warning victims of the country's deadliest mainland hurricane since 2005's Hurricane Katrina that many may need to brace themselves once again.
Milton is projected to bring an intimidating 12 inches of rain, which could inundate the already struggling Florida region with many still recovering from intense flooding and winds topping 140 mph.
Other areas also on alert include the Yucatan peninsula of Mexico, the Florida Keys and the northwestern Bahamas.
While Florida has the biggest odds of experiencing heavier rain totals, forecasters also expect nearby states to flood.
Forecasters revealed today that a tropical depression has formed in the Gulf of Mexico triggering the deluge of rain and intense thunderstorms over the next few days.
Amid the emerging news, meteorologists predict there is a chance Milton, now just a heavy rainstorm, will evolve into a hurricane, inflicting serious consequences for the projected areas.
As a result of the strong storm, high winds and lightning are also expected over the northwestern Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico due to a trough of low pressure, the National Weather Channel said in an advisory.
'Environmental conditions could support some gradual development of this system over the Gulf of Mexico this weekend while the system drifts eastward,' the advisory said.
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