More Rain for Sodden Florida

STEINHATCHEE, Fla. — A growing tropical depression in the Gulf of Mexico spawned heavy rain across Florida on Thursday, further soaking areas already experiencing one of the wettest summers in years.

As much as 15 inches of rain were expected during the weekend as the depression, likely to become a tropical storm, moves across the state toward the Atlantic Ocean.

“It’s just raining. It hasn’t kicked up yet,” said Charles Norwood, an employee at the Sea Hag Marina at the mouth of the Steinhatchee River, about 125 miles north of Tampa. “I hope that’s all we get -- wet.”