A former tropical disturbance failed to form into a tropical depression before reaching the coast, but it could still have serious impacts.

There’s growing concern for another significant rain and flooding event this week, this time along the Gulf Coast, from what could become the Atlantic basin’s next tropical system.

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.