A rare August storm is bringing heavy rainfall across the Pacific Northwest this weekend, with several inches of rain likely.

HOUSTON — A tropical disturbance in the southwestern Gulf now has no chance of developing into a tropical depression but is still expected to send waves of tropical downpours along the Texas coast into Saturday. As of Friday afternoon, the National Hurricane Center is giving this system a 0% chance of development.

Chattanooga Airport recorded 6.42 inches of rain on Tuesday, the second wettest day on record in the city’s history.

Louisiana and other northern portions of the Gulf Coast aren't expected to see any effects from the system or any other tropical activity for the next few days.

On Saturday at 2:04 a.m. the National Weather Service issued an updated flash flood watch valid between 11 a.m. and 11 p.m. for Oregon Lower Treasure Valley as well as Harney, Baker and Malheur counties.

Tomorrow’s excessive rain chance covers all of Michigan. Remember this isn’t for a long lasting all-day rain. It is for an hour or two of torrential rain. Sunday’s heavy rain forecast goes back to part of the Upper Peninsula. The higher chance of heavy rain in yellow in Wisconsin shows that our main rain may be coming Monday.

The Detroit Tigers and Minnesota Twins entered a rain delay Friday, Aug. 15, before starting the second of four games at Target Field in Minneapolis.

The region is experiencing drought conditions with below-average rainfall this year. The rain could help ease fire weather.