Forecasters are warning of early signs of a potential tropical cyclone developing along the northeastern Gulf of Mexico. A low-pressure system that could bring storms to Florida before moving west has a medium chance of developing into a tropical cyclone over the next several days, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC).

Rainfall amounts of 1-2 inches and isolated amounts of 3-5 inches are possible, the National Weather Service said.

Experts say outlandish claims of weather manipulation are hindering disaster preparedness and emergency response.

The Frio River is the latest waterway in Southwest Texas to pose a major flash flooding threat, with emergency officials saying it rose 10 feet Monday morning.

KERRVILLE, Texas (AP) — Rescue crews in Texas kept a wary eye on river levels Monday, hoping to resume the search for people still missing from catastrophic flooding that pummeled the central part of the state earlier this month and killed at least 132 people.

As the water rises, so does the Kerr County community, especially one man who reunited a brother and sister, swept away in the flood.

The lake has surged more than 30 feet in less than two weeks, which has put it at its highest level in over five years.

The Chicago area has felt less of an impact from the Trump administration’s National Weather Service cuts than offices in the Quad Cities and downstate Lincoln.

The National Weather Service (NWS) warned areas near the Lampasas River of potential flooding after the river rose 33 feet in just 4 hours.

State and local officials said they did their best to coordinate evacuations and rescues, but better cellphone service might help in future floods.