While the National Hurricane Center's map is lit up with a tropical disturbance, Saturday's forecast is much more about the heat index.

The system, identified as Invest 93L, originally developed east of Florida before traversing the entire state and ending up over Louisiana and Mississippi.

As the peak months of the Atlantic hurricane season quickly approach, conditions for tropical development become more likely.

The chances of invest 93L—a disturbance over the Gulf Coast with the potential to become Tropical Storm Dexter—developing into a cyclone have fallen, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC).

Flooding was possible across some parts of Southeast Texas, mainly east of Interstate 45, and in East Texas along the Texas-Louisiana border.

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Meteorologists track each stage of a hurricane's lifecycle as it develops over the ocean. It's a process that starts with just a cluster of thunderstorms over warm water and can turn into a massive, swirling storm system.

Hurricane season can get pretty confusing when it comes to terminology - we get it. From a cluster of thunderstorms, to a major hurricane, let's dive into what you need to know. “Tropical cyclone” is a generic term for warm-core low pressure systems with a defined surface wind circulation,

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).

A disturbance in the Atlantic could develop into a tropical depression on Monday, according to the National Hurricane Center.

It’s not uncommon for tropical systems to spin up quickly, in very close proximity to land. In this case, watches or warnings may need to be issued ahead of potential impacts in a timely manner, so that’s when a system is dubbed a potential tropical cyclone (PTC).