The large-scale atmospheric pattern looks to become more conducive for tropical development in early August, but we'll see. In the meantime, another system like this week's disturbance could develop in the northern Gulf or off the Southeast coast,

The summer of flooding and irritant-level tropical threats rolls with this week’s focus on a disorganized disturbance in the northern Gulf.

While the chance of Invest 93L developing into a tropical depression is decreasing, the flood threat across Louisiana and Mississippi is increasing Thursday and Friday. Flood Watches are in effect and include New Orleans,