The National Hurricane Center increased its odds that a tropical system could develop near Florida late this week or early next week as forecasters expect a wet July 4 weekend for South Florida.

Florida is being drenched by heavy rainfall as forecasters raise the chances of a tropical or subtropical depression forming to 60%. The Fourth of July weekend is expected to bring more downpours, flash flooding,

The chance of a tropical system developing on July 4th continue to increase, but there's a silver lining. The tropical system has a 60% chance for development over the next seven days and a 20% chance over the next 48 hours.