Downpours are expected in Houston on Friday as a tropical disturbance along the northern coast of the Gulf of Mexico stalls without strengthening.

A slow-developing, broad area of low pressure located over the far northern portion of the Gulf is threatening to bring heavy rain and flooding.

Early Wednesday, the National Hurricane Center said Invest 93L was moving west across the Florida Panhandle between Tallahassee and Panama City.

Invest 93L not likely to become Tropical Storm Dexter. Invest 93L moved across Florida July 15 and into the Gulf on July 16 where it is anticipated to redevelop and strengthen bef

Invest 93L is currently churning in the Gulf and is expected to pick up a bit of steam before it makes landfall in Louisiana early Thursday afternoon.

The Florida Panhandle will see heavy rainfall from Invest 93L after it reaches the Gulf on Wednesday. The greatest threat to the area at the moment is flash flooding in low-lying, poor-drainage areas and urban locations. Invest 93L is currently expected to make landfall near Louisiana's southeastern coast Thursday morning.

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - A disturbed area of low pressure off the east coast of Florida has been designated as 93L by the National Hurricane Center on Monday afternoon. It is forecast to move westward over Florida over the next 24 hours, into the Gulf by late Tuesday.

We are continuing to watch the tropics as Invest 93L continues to brew in the Atlantic. The tropical disturbance is expected to cross the state of Tuesday.

Regardless of development, heavy rainfall is expected over portions of Florida, which could bring localized flash flooding through mid-week.