Heavy rain is expected across the Carolinas on Wednesday as Tropical Storm Debby continues to move up the East Coast.
Tropical storm watches and watches are in effect throughout South Carolina and North Carolina until at least Thursday as the risk of a dangerous storm surge batters the coastline. according to National Hurricane Service (NHC): Heavy rain continues across the eastern Carolinas, increasing the risk of flooding along all waterways and in urban areas.
National Commission on Higher Education issued Major flooding is possible as Debbie moves northeast at its maximum duration around 8 a.m. Wednesday. wind speed About 45 miles per hour.
Tropical Cyclone Alert Message for Wednesday, August 7th at 5:00 AM EDT #Debbie.https://t.co/am3D5hbH6b pic.twitter.com/PprfN2LAsY
— National Hurricane Center (@NHC_Atlantic) August 7, 2024
image Debby's arrival in South Carolina shows the continuing effects of Debby's activity offshore. A tornado generated from Debby appears to have struck Edisto Island in South Carolina. according to To ABC4.
“We heard a rumble, transformers popped and trees started falling. It only lasted a few seconds but it must have come through here,” a local resident told the media. (Related: Wild video shows Hurricane Debbie making landfall, but the worst is yet to come)
A similar scene was also captured on camera in Savannah, Georgia, where roads were covered in water. Reuters reportAt the time of writing, at least six people have been killed as a result of the storm.
Tropical Storm Debby is drowning coastal areas of Georgia and South Carolina with heavy rains, threatening “catastrophic flooding” in cities including Charleston and Savannah, a day after slamming into Florida's Gulf Coast as a hurricane. https://t.co/dWNefrjpGx pic.twitter.com/XuuVPRgzWU
— Reuters (@Reuters) August 7, 2024
These photos, sent in from Edisto Island, South Carolina, show the flooding and property damage caused by Debby. pic.twitter.com/0KvOjDokYn
— Cody Alcorn (@CodyAlcorn) August 6, 2024
A tornado passed through Edisto Island, South Carolina, causing extensive damage to homes. #Debbie pic.twitter.com/tn61m9eofG
— Bryce Shelton (@BryceShelton01) August 6, 2024
Another small disturbance, with an extremely low chance of becoming a cyclone (low pressure, tropical storm, or hurricane), was parked off the southwestern Gulf of Mexico Wednesday morning and is bringing erratic rain to the region, but does not appear to be a persistent threat as of this writing.
