Louisiana and Mississippi are bracing for heavy rains and potentially dangerous flooding as a tropical disturbance moves in. The storm, currently centered just off the Mississippi Gulf Coast, is unlikely to strengthen to a tropical depression.

Likening the system to a merry-go-round, Pilié said weather forecasting models Thursday showed the storm doing a full loop around the southeast U.S. before circling back to the Gulf Coast, bringing increased rain chances and the potential for tropical development late next week.

The storm remains disorganized on Wednesday but still has time to strengthen over the Gulf before making landfall on Thursday.

New Orleans is preparing for heavy rainfall this week as a tropical disturbance moves through the Gulf of Mexico toward the Louisiana coast.

The National Hurricane Center has highlighted an area it's watching in the Gulf. Right now, there's a low chance for development.

A tropical storm may form this week, bringing risks of flash flooding and strong thunderstorms from Florida to Louisiana.

The heaviest rains are expected to instead take aim at the Acadiana area, but flash flooding will be an issue there and in New Orleans and Baton Rouge metros. Here's more.