Tropical system set to drench parts of Gulf Coast, could strengthen, forecasters say

The National Weather Service says a tropical disturbance in the southwestern Gulf of Mexico is expected to bring significant rainfall to parts of Texas and Louisiana this week. Forecasters says it's highly possible the weather system could quickly develop into a stronger storm, even a hurricane. The weather service said Sunday that the system should drift slowly northwestward during the coming days, moving near and along the coasts of Mexico and Texas. The tropical disturbance comes after an unusually quiet August and early September. Experts had predicted it to be one of the busiest Atlantic hurricane seasons on record.