Odds of development are increasing with this disturbance near FL, and a tropical depression or storm could form sometime later in the week. Next name on the list is #Dexter. The good news is, it's headed west—into the Gulf and away from the Carolinas. pic.twitter.com/m3s4KQ6Hqe

"2025 has been the year of the flood," said WPLG-TV meteorologist Michael Lowry in a July 15 email to USA TODAY. "The tragic July 4th flooding in central Texas – the deadliest flash flood in at least 50 years in the U.S. – punctuated what’s been an especially bad year for flooding across the country."

St. Pete Beach Fire Rescue said a teenage girl was transported to a nearby medical center after the bolt. Two other adult victims were treated for injuries on scene.

At least 1,457 flights were outright cancelled, according to FlightAware, including 716 flights either originating at or heading to JFK, LaGuardia, and Newark.

All eyes are on the Gulf this week as local weather services track a potential tropical development. There is currently a 30% chance of tropical development near the northern Gulf Coast. As of right now, the system is located just off the eastern coast of Florida.

Flooding has caused an average of more than 125 deaths per year in the United States over the past few decades, according to the National Weather Service.

A coastal Mississippi city is getting national recognition as one of the best places in the country for retirees to call home. HGTV has named Gulfport one of the top 10 beach towns in the United States for retirement, citing its affordability, quality of life and laid-back Gulf Coast atmosphere.

West Coast, Best Coast? Florida’s Gulf Coast is showing off this summer, with circus-themed stays in Sarasota, luxurious new suites in Clearwater Beach, and nightly sunsets that outshine the last.