ORLANDO, Fla. — The National Hurricane Center is monitoring a disturbance in the Gulf of Mexico near Florida.
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The storm system has a low chance for tropical development and there is no current risk to Central Florida.
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The first 'disturbance' of the year for NHC Atlantic tropical weather outlooks, although looks unfavorable for significant development, still watching heavy rain threat for Central Gulf Coast/Florida Panhandle. pic.twitter.com/XlgKnEGGQ8
— George Waldenberger (@GWaldenWFTV) May 22, 2022
Storm modules do not look favorable for significant development as of Sunday evening.
It is possible the disturbance could bring heavy rain to the Central Gulf Coast and Florida panhandle.
8 PM EDT May 22: Low pressure over the north-central Gulf of Mexico is expected to move inland over the central Gulf coast late tonight or Monday and produce heavy rains and gusty winds. Visit https://t.co/tW4KeFW0gB and https://t.co/SiZo8ohZMN for details. pic.twitter.com/r6P50RBQJx
— National Hurricane Center (@NHC_Atlantic) May 22, 2022
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