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As tropical activity upticks this week, we are watching closely a massive system in the Gulf that will bring high flood risk along South Texas and its coast, as well as storm surge. A disturbance also eyes Florida, although it doesn't have much odds to develop in time.

With the summer sizzle well underway, and heat indices in the triple digits more and more, the National Weather Service wants to remind you of some important safety tips for the people and pets you love.

The National Hurricane Center is tracking an area just northeast of the Bahamas where a tropical depression may develop later this week.Global forecast models have been showing an area of low pressure forming in the area north of the Bahamas in the early part of this week before moving inland toward the Florida peninsula and/or the southeastern United States by the weekend.This is just one of two areas of interest being tracked by the National Hurricane Center. The other system is forming in the Gulf of Mexico in the Bay of Campeche.

Severe weather season is here and now is a great time to learn some enhanced features from your local National Weather Service that is designed to help keep you safe when storms approach.

More than 2 feet of rain fell in parts of Florida this week. Leaving the most seasoned natives all wet.

While flooding rains have left Florida, deep tropical moisture is still hovering over the state which will bring high heat indices over Father's Day weekend.

Heavy tropical rains are expected to bring relief from the sweltering heat in the Sunshine State, but too much of a good thing is also increasing the flooding risk through the weekend.

Parts of Southwest Florida could receive over a foot of rain through Friday. Southeast Florida will also deal with the chance of flash floods through Wednesday, as some spots could receive over 10 inches. Will it help the drought?

It will be a very hot and muggy weekend, with triple-digit heat indices and the typical afternoon storms. Widespread tropical rains coming next week, increasing the flood risk.

There is an elite team of airmen and airwomen that fly into the most powerful and dangerous storms on the Planet. They’re called Hurricane Hunters. Their missions are crucial when it comes to forecasting these tropical machines.