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Tropical depression nearing US Gulf Coast set to become a tropical storm, forecasters say

Headline from The Republic, on the newest of 2 developments

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A tropical depression drifting erratically in the northern Gulf of Mexico is expected to strengthen later Monday with rain that could trigger flooding and winds capable of downing trees and power lines in several states this week.

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Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Tropical depression forms in Gulf, expected to strengthen

    Headline from BNO News ·

  2. Newest

    Tropical depression nearing US Gulf Coast set to become a tropical storm, forecasters say

    Headline from The Republic ·

Reports & sources

20 articles, oldest first.

  1. NBC 6 South Florida

    Tropical storm watch issued for Florida Panhandle after Tropical Depression Two forms, NHC says (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    NBC 6 South Florida's feed description

    A system in the Gulf was upgraded to Tropical Depression Two on Sunday, the National Hurricane Center said. According to the NHC, the depression is expected to gradually strengthen, and a tropical storm watch was issued for the Florida Panhandle, where there could be tropical storm conditions.

  2. The Brunswick News

    Tropical storm watch in effect for Florida Panhandle as Tropical Depression Two forms (opens The Brunswick News)

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    The Brunswick News's feed description

    Tropical Depression Two formed Sunday morning from a low-pressure system near Florida’s Gulf coast, and it is forecast to become Tropical Storm Bertha within roughly 24 hours, forecasters said. A tropical storm watch has been issued for Florida from Ochlockonee…

  3. Fox5 Atlanta

    Tropical depression forms in Gulf: What to expect this week (opens Fox5 Atlanta)

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    Fox5 Atlanta's feed description

    A slow-moving tropical depression has formed off the west coast of Florida and is projected to strengthen into a tropical storm by Monday, bringing the threat of heavy rain, high winds and coastal flooding to the northern Gulf Coast.

  4. Tampa Free Press

    Tropical Depression Forms In Gulf, Tropical Storm Watch Issued For Florida And Alabama Coasts (opens Tampa Free Press)

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    Tampa Free Press's feed description

    The National Hurricane Center confirmed Sunday afternoon that a tropical depression has formed in the Gulf of Mexico, prompting the National Weather Service to issue a Tropical Storm Watch for coastal residents from the Ochlockonee River in Florida to the Florida-Alabama border.

  5. FOX 13 Tampa

    Tropical Depression Two forms: What it means for your week (opens FOX 13 Tampa)

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    FOX 13 Tampa's feed description

    Tropical Depression Two formed off Florida’s west coast Sunday morning and is expected to become Tropical Storm Bertha within the next day or so as it continues to organize. A Tropical Storm Watch is now in effect for much of the Florida Panhandle coastline, from the Ochlockonee River west to the Al…

  6. WRBL Columbus

    Tropical depression forms in Gulf; storms expected next week (opens WRBL Columbus)

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    WRBL Columbus's feed description

    Tropical Depression 2 formed in the Gulf early Sunday, bringing concerns of extreme heat and potential tropical development before a cold front provides temporary relief late next week.

  7. BNO News

    Tropical depression forms in Gulf, expected to strengthen (opens BNO News)

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    BNO News's feed description

    Tropical Depression Two has formed in the eastern Gulf and is forecast to become a tropical storm near the Florida Panhandle. Tropical storm conditions could begin late Monday, with flash flooding possible across parts of the Gulf Coast.

  8. WFLA

    Tropical storm could form later today in Gulf: NHC (opens WFLA)

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    WFLA's feed description

    TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA)— Tropical Depression Two is expected to become a Tropical Storm later today as the depression moves northwestward, the National Hurricane Center announced. Tropical Depression Two is moving toward the northwest at about 3 mph and is expected to move slowly toward the northwest dur…

  9. Hawaiitribune Herald

    Tropical storm watches issued along the Gulf Coast (opens Hawaiitribune Herald)

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    Hawaiitribune Herald's feed description

    Tropical storm watches were in effect along the Gulf Coast of Florida on Sunday after a depression formed over the Gulf of Mexico and began churning north.

  10. Newsweek

    Tropical Depression Two Tracker Map Shows Southern States In Impact Zone (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Tropical Depression Two could strengthen into a tropical storm, bringing heavy rain, flooding and gusty winds to Gulf Coast.

  11. FOX 13 Tampa

    Tropical Depression Two expected to become tropical storm Monday (opens FOX 13 Tampa)

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    FOX 13 Tampa's feed description

    Tropical Depression Two continues to organize in the Gulf and is expected to strengthen into a tropical storm later Monday as it tracks near Florida's northern Gulf Coast over the next several days. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) said the depression was centered around 110 nautical miles south …

  12. Florida Politics

    Tropical depression in Gulf expected to become tropical storm by end of Monday (opens Florida Politics)

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    Florida Politics's feed description

    The tropical depression is projected to skirt the Gulf coast of Florida before heading to Louisiana and Texas.

  13. Tampa Bay Times

    Tropical depression moves west to Florida Panhandle, bringing showers to Tampa Bay (opens Tampa Bay Times)

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    Tampa Bay Times's feed description

    A tropical depression that dumped as much as 4 inches of rain across parts of Tampa Bay over the weekend is expected to become a tropical storm Monday. Federal meteorologists are eyeing the system that could soon develop as the second named storm of the 2026 hurricane season.

  14. The Republic

    Tropical depression nearing US Gulf Coast set to become a tropical storm, forecasters say (opens The Republic)

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    The Republic's feed description

    NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A tropical depression drifting erratically in the northern Gulf of Mexico is expected to strengthen later Monday with rain that could trigger flooding and winds capable of downing trees and power lines in several states this week.

  15. Washington Times

    Tropical depression nearing U.S. Gulf Coast set to become a tropical storm, forecasters say (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    A tropical depression drifting erratically in the northern Gulf of Mexico is expected to strengthen later Monday with rain that could trigger flooding and winds capable of downing trees and power lines in several states this week.

  16. The Center Square

    Florida Panhandle braces for tropical storm impacts (opens The Center Square)

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    The Center Square's feed description

    (The Center Square) – Tropical Depression Two is expected to strengthen into a tropical storm Monday, bringing heavy rain, dangerous surf and life-threatening rip currents to Florida's Panhandle, forecasters said.

  17. Florida Phoenix

    Tropical depression expected to become storm; storm surge expected for Panhandle (opens Florida Phoenix)

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    Florida Phoenix's feed description

    A tropical depression prompted storm surge and tropical storm watches for Florida’s western-most areas. By Monday night or Tuesday, the depression is expected to become a tropical storm, according to the National Weather Service’s National Hurricane Center.

  18. Tampa Free Press

    Gulf Coast Braces As Tropical Depression Two Approaches Tropical Storm Intensity (opens Tampa Free Press)

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    Tampa Free Press's feed description

    Gulf Coast residents are monitoring weather updates as Tropical Depression Two moves across the Gulf of Mexico, with forecasters expecting the system to strengthen into Tropical Storm Bertha. The system comes one month after heavy rainfall from Tropical Storm Arthur.

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