Tropical Storm Debby Update #3

Tropical Storm Debby, which is nearly a hurricane, is sitting just off the coast of Florida. Rapid strengthening is forecasted for Debby in the next few hours, which will result in Debby becoming a CAT 1 hurricane by tonight, with additional strengthening likely before it reaches the Florida Big Bend coast on Monday afternoon.

Potentially historic heavy rainfall across southeast Georgia and South Carolina through Friday morning will likely result in areas of catastrophic flooding. Heavy rainfall will likely result in considerable flooding impacts from the Florida Big Bend region through southeast GA and the Coastal Plain of the Carolinas through Friday. Rainfall up to 20-30 inches in some areas is possible Life-threatening storm surge of 7-10 feet in the worst areas is also possible

Hurricane conditions are expected Monday along portions of the Florida Big Bend region where a Hurricane Warning is in effect, with tropical storm conditions beginning this evening. Tropical storm conditions are expected through Monday farther south within the Tropical Storm Warning along Florida’s west coast, including the Tampa Bay area.