A disorganized low-pressure area off Florida's east coast is showing increasing chances of becoming a tropical depression or tropical storm later in the week, the National Hurricane Center said. Even now, it's already having an influence on Florida weather with isolated torrential rain.

Central Florida is bracing for the potential of heavy rainfall and localized flooding this week as a tropical disturbance in the Atlantic moves westward toward the Gulf.

The National Hurricane Center is monitoring a low-pressure system off the eastern coast of Florida Monday that has potential to develop into a stronger storm.