There’s growing concern a potential tropical system could bring significant flooding to the Gulf Coast, but questions remain in the forecast.

The National Weather Service in Mobile will also be closely watching the system and expects the risk for rip currents along the Alabama and northwest Florida coasts to increase to moderate by Wednesday and high by Thursday, which means swimming in the Gulf will be hazardous.

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

Current projections call for 4 to 8 inches of rain from Florida through coastal Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana, with isolated totals as high as 16 inches.Wind gusts could reach 40 to 60 mph in parts of southeastern Louisiana,

Regardless of development, heavy rainfall is expected over portions of Florida, which could bring localized flash flooding through mid-week.

The Townsquare Media Weather Center is monitoring conditions in The Gulf for the potential for tropical development and what that could mean for Alabama.

Tropical Storm Chantal is impacting the East Coast, while Alabama's forecast is mainly dry until Wednesday. Mexicans protest Americans moving into their neighborhoods Kate Middleton’s Gesture at Surprise Engagement Is Right Out of Princess Diana’s Playbook

The National Hurricane is watching a low-pressure system in the Gulf with the potential for tropical development.

Impacts of Chantal are being felt across the region, with rain falling across eastern Florida and up to Delaware.

REST OF THE WEEK: We are looking at some pretty routine summer weather for Alabama and the Deep South for the rest of the week. Partly sunny, hot, humid days with the risk of a passing afternoon/evening shower or thunderstorm. Afternoon storms today will be very isolated; the chance of any one spot getting one is 15-25 percent.