00:00Something's brewing off the southeast coast, and it could soon drench Florida with days
00:04of heavy rain.
00:05A weak area of low pressure is sliding off the coast and heading straight for the Sunshine
00:09State.
00:11By midweek, it's expected to cross northern Florida and move into the warm waters of the
00:15Gulf of Mexico.
00:17And that's where things could take a tropical turn.
00:19The National Hurricane Center says development chances are low for now, but don't let your
00:24guard down.
00:25This system will have days to gather strength over warm waters, just enough to stir up trouble.
00:30Even without turning tropical, it's already a soaking situation.
00:34Florida is bracing for 3 to 5 inches of rain this week, maybe more in storms.
00:39Some areas could see 1 to 3 inches per hour, raising the risk of flash floods.
00:43And just this weekend, severe weather struck early.
00:46Lightning hit St. Augustine Beach Pier, injuring three people, one critically.
00:51With the Gulf heating up and storms on the move, forecasters are watching every swirl and spin.
00:56There's no credible threat just yet, but stay alert.
00:59Because the tropics might just be waking up.
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