Tropical Moisture To Expand In Central, Western Gulf Coast; Bring Poor Weather, Flooding

Weather experts said that a tropical moisture could expand in central and western Gulf Coast, which will later bring poor weather and floods in the region.

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Broad, Disorganized Shower Clusters

Following the tropical rainstorm that unloaded strong rains in South Florida in the previous week, meteorologists have now shifted their monitoring towards the farther south and west, where a broad, disorganized cluster of showers has been observed,

Weather authorities said this feature, known as a "gyre," can help in the development of tropical systems.

The National Ocean Service (NOS) defined gyres as a large system of rotating ocean currents. The agency further explained that wind, tides, and differences in temperature and salinity usually drive ocean currents.

According to the NOS, the ocean churns up different types of currents, and these usually include eddies, whirlpools, or deep ocean currents.

The larger, sustained currents-the Gulf Stream, for example-go by proper names. When taken together, these larger and more permanent currents will later make up the systems of currents known as the gyres.

Meteorologists noted that widespread shower and thunderstorm activity would continue to persist and bring floods towards the countries of Central America as well as in southern Mexico with heavy rain towards Monday.

This can later lead to floods and even life-threatening mudslides.

Weather experts further warned that deep tropical moisture would also spread northward into the western and central Gulf Coast states by Monday.

This weather condition will later bring the risk of downpours and flooding concerns in the affected areas.

The National Weather Service said that two areas are noted for the potential of flash floods and heavy rains along with severe weather. It identified that the first would be over the Upper Midwest because there will be multiple rounds of heavy rain that may push through the Dakotas into Minnesota.

The second will be near the Gulf of Mexico. The tropical moisture will then surge northward and westward from southern Louisiana westward into Texas through Tuesday and into Wednesday.

Tropical Development

Moreover, the National Hurricane Center has also been monitoring the southwestern Gulf of Mexico for possible future tropical development in the coming days.

Due to this, meteorologists warned that there is the potential for significant flash floods across the Interstate 10 corridor from New Orleans to Houston.

On the other hand, heavy rain is also expected to expand west across central and southern Texas as the week continues.

Officials added that torrential rains as well as flash floods are expected to give the most significant impacts, regardless of whether a tropical depression forms or a storm has already been named.

Meanwhile, cool and snowy weather conditions will also be affecting parts of the Northern Rockies over the next couple of days due to the broader upper trough that is seen to move through the West. Officials said that the temperatures would be well below normal for middle part of June, and even near record cold for the date.