At a Glance

A tropical or subtropical depression is likely to form in the western Gulf of Mexico Thursday night or Friday.This system will bring a threat of heavy rain and possible flooding to the northern Gulf Coast this weekend.Coastal flooding, high surf and rip currents will also be threats at the coast.

A tropical or subtropical depression is likely to form in the western Gulf of Mexico, and no matter how well organized this system becomes, it poses a threat of flooding rain along a part of the northern U.S. Gulf Coast heading into Father's Day weekend. This system could also contribute to coastal flooding, dangerous rip currents and gusty winds.

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June Gulf Storms

June storms in the Gulf of Mexico are fairly typical.

Since 2000, there have 16 named storms in the Gulf of Mexico. Eleven of those made a U.S. landfall.

Tracks of all June Gulf of Mexico named storms from 2000 through 2020.

(Data: NOAA/NHC)

The most recent one was last year. formed from the remnant of eastern Pacific Tropical Storm Amanda, then made landfall in southeast Louisiana.

Other June Gulf storms were prolific flood producers, including in 2012 in Florida and in 2001 in Houston.

The last June Gulf hurricane was in 2010.

Hurricane Alex made a Category 2 landfall in northeast Mexico triggered massive flooding in Monterrey, Mexico, where up to 35 inches of rain fell.

are extremely rare. The last one was Hurricane Bonnie, 35 years ago.

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