On Friday afternoon, the National Hurricane Center increased the odds to 50% for a tropical depression or storm to form in the gulf.

For much of the southern and central Florida Peninsula, a broad 4 to 8 inches of rain, with localized 12 inch totals, appears likely.

A tropical disturbance in the Gulf of Mexico could bring a lot of rain to the Florida peninsula, forecasters say. The National Hurricane Center on Friday raised the probability of development to medium,

Odds have increased again that a tropical storm could develop in the Gulf of Mexico. Forecasters said the system is likely to carry a lot of rainfall to Florida next week.

A developing storm, which may or may not get a name, could bring 4 to 8 inches of rain across central and southern Florida, with up to a foot not impossible in spots.

The ingredients for the potential Gulf system are coming into focus, though it's looking less likely that it will turn into an organized tropical depression or tropical storm. However, an extended period of heavy rain looks likely,