Forecasters continued to issue warnings into Tuesday morning as Tropical Storm Debbie heads back out into the Atlantic and may regain strength before moving north up the East Coast.
Four people were killed as Debby made landfall in Florida on Monday as a Category 1 hurricane, bringing widespread extreme weather to the southern U.S. As it moved across the Florida peninsula, it weakened to a tropical storm. Forecaster They warned that even if it doesn't move offshore, it could bring “record-breaking rainfall” to Georgia and South Carolina through Friday.
Heavy rain is also expected across North Carolina and the Mid-Atlantic states through Sunday morning, around the time Debby crosses state lines.
August 6th 5:00 AM EDT Tropical Cyclone Important Message #Debbie.https://t.co/JXL4Qb4wha pic.twitter.com/oGuIE0GYL3
— National Hurricane Center (@NHC_Atlantic) August 6, 2024
The wettest landfalling hurricane in history! Over 50 trillion gallons!
On top of the rain already falling, Hurricane Debbie is predicted to dump an additional 42 trillion gallons of rain over the next week as it moves up the East Coast. pic.twitter.com/VGb0WWcwVZ
— Ryan Maue (@RyanMaue) August 5, 2024
Danger remains in areas affected by Debby. In Florida, “deadly hazards remain, including downed power lines and flooded areas,” and the National Hurricane Center (NHC) said early Tuesday that residents “should ensure all generators are properly ventilated to avoid carbon monoxide poisoning.” (Related: Wild video shows Hurricane Debbie making landfall, but the worst is yet to come)
Weather reporter Ryan Maue said Debby could dump more than 50 trillion gallons of additional rainwater on the East Coast over the next week, and included a graph from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) in his post proving that Debby could be the “wettest landfalling hurricane on record.”
Chasing #tornado There are several in the Tampa area. #tornado Warning along the outer band of the tropical cyclone #Debbie! translation: Local Man Weather pic.twitter.com/gz82hYTDKp
— Dr. Reed Timmer (@ReedTimmerUSA) August 4, 2024
Cars submerged in Sarasota, Florida, during post-hurricane flooding #Debbie pic.twitter.com/1d8TNrOGca
— Heidi Hatch KUTV (@tvheidihatch) August 6, 2024
This is because many people ask, “What if it's all snow?” #snOMG #cltwx #ncwx #scwx #Debbie pic.twitter.com/BlDMnJlZU2
— Brad Panovich (@wxbrad) August 5, 2024
CHIEFLAND, Fla. – August 5, 2024: A tree downed by winds and rains caused by Hurricane Debby lies across power lines as it passes through Chiefland, Fla., on August 5, 2024. Hurricane Debby is bringing severe rains and strong winds to the Big Bend region of Florida. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
SAVANNAH, GA – AUGUST 5, 2024: A car drives through a flooded roadway in Savannah, Georgia, after rains from Tropical Storm Debby. Hurricane Debby reportedly weakened to a tropical storm after making landfall in Florida, bringing heavy rains and storm surge to the Southeast. (Photo by Miguel J. Rodriguez Carrillo/Getty Images)
picture share Storm chaser Reed Timmer took to social media to show clouds hanging over Tampa as he and his team tracked possible tornadoes in the area. In Sarasota, a car was hit by a thunderstorm. Stuck Under ridiculously high water levels. (Related: Footage shows supercell hit Omaha, leaving more than 213,000 without power)
Extreme Flooding remains a high risk across the South, and if you're wondering how much rain this is, check out WCNC Chief Meteorologist Brad Panovich. share A graph showing the depth to which water falls as snow.
