Tropical Downpours Target Gulf Coast; Northeast and Central US Brace for More Deluges as Flash Flood Risk Intensifies Just as the Northeast grapples with the aftermath of Monday's deadly flash floods,

At least 1,457 flights were outright cancelled, according to FlightAware, including 716 flights either originating at or heading to JFK, LaGuardia, and Newark.

All eyes are on the Gulf this week as local weather services track a potential tropical development. There is currently a 30% chance of tropical development near the northern Gulf Coast. As of right now, the system is located just off the eastern coast of Florida.

AccuWeather forecasters are keeping an eye on an area close to Florida which shows some potential for tropical development July 15-18.

Will it rain today? Atlantic hurricane season is June 1 to Nov. 30, 2025, with most tropical storm activity between August and October in Florida.

There have been three named storms in the Atlantic so far this season: Andrea, Barry, and of course, Chantal. All three storms were short-lived, and briefly reached tropical storm strength. Chantal is the only storm to make landfall in the United States.

How a professional ship-sinker is about to turn a famous ocean liner into the world’s largest artificial reef The SS United States is towed at sunset past Key West, Fla., headed to Mobile, Ala., Thursday,

This semipermanent system guides hurricanes, making the difference between a hurricane making landfall or staying as a fish storm.

For John B. Anderson, the Gulf Coast is personal. The W. Maurice Ewing Professor Emeritus of Oceanography at Rice University spent his early years on Alabama's Fort Morgan Peninsula, where his father was a party boat fisherman.

Rockport Beach in Texas is known for its gentle waves, walkable sand, and family-friendly atmosphere. It has been rated one of the top 10 Most Breathtaking Beaches In Texas and was named the first "Blue Wave" beach in the state.