A system that has been producing heavy rain and thunderstorms across Florida could become a tropical depression later this week, according to the National Hurricane Center.

Depression or no depression, the system could bring several inches of rain to the north-central Gulf Coast, including Alabama, through Friday. The National Weather Service in Mobile thinks that the most rain with this system will likely fall closer to the coast, with scattered storms possible.

⚠️⛈️ A tropical disturbance will bring heavy rain to the Central Gulf Coast over the next few days. The heaviest rain is expected to focus over southwestern Louisiana Thursday and Friday. Numerous flash floods are likely, especially in the Moderate Risk area highlighted in red. pic.twitter.com/ZCrcgCoB2p

A tropical weather system near the Florida Panhandle is showing a moderate chance of becoming a tropical depression.

The National Hurricane Center said July 15 it is continuing to track a system off the coast of Florida that could soon become a tropical depression.

Regardless of potential development, heavy rainfall is expected to produce localized flash flooding over portions of Florida throughout Wednesday as a result of the system. Heavy rainfall could also cause flash flooding for portions of the north-central Gulf Coast beginning late Wednesday and continuing through Friday.

A disorganized low-pressure area off Florida is showing increasing chances of becoming a tropical depression or tropical storm this week.

The National Hurricane Center is monitoring a low-pressure system off the eastern coast of Florida Monday that has potential to develop into a stronger storm.