Tropical Disturbances Pose Potential Threat To Southeastern US

A fallen traffic light still was flickering (R), as a New Orleans Police Department car patrolled down Canal Street at the intersection with LaSalle St. A tropical storm is expected to hit the Bahamas as it impacts the Southeastern US. (MATTHEW HINTON/GETTY IMAGES)

A budding area of showers and thunderstorms has the potential to continue to slowly organize prior to reaching the southeastern United States with downpours and gusty thunderstorms late this week and this weekend, AccuWeather meteorologists say.

Meanwhile, forecasters will continue to monitor a train of disturbances, also known as tropical waves, moving westward from Africa as July comes to a close and August begins.