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Hurricane Debby Leaves At Least 4 Dead As It Weakens To Tropical Storm

Hurricane Debbie made landfall on Monday, killing four people, Fox Weather reported.

At least two children are reportedly among the dead. report.

A 38-year-old woman and a 12-year-old boy were killed in a storm-related car crash in Florida, the outlet reported, while a third fatality occurred in a similar car crash in Mississippi, killing a 64-year-old man.

The Levy County Sheriff's Office (LCSO) in Florida announced that the fourth fatality was a 13-year-old boy who was crushed to death by a falling tree inside his home on Monday.

LSCO said in a press release that it determined the tree was caused by Hurricane Debbie. read.

“No other injuries were reported,” LCSO said. Sheriff Bobby McCollum “personally responded to the scene” and visited with the victim's family, the release stated. Police warned the public to “stay safe” during this time, and “[d]There are a lot of hazards with power lines and falling trees on your property.” (RELATED: Forecasters issue multiple warnings as massive weather system heads toward Florida)

“Our thoughts and prayers are with the family as they deal with this tragedy,” according to the press release.

Hurricane Debby made landfall in Florida on Monday, packing winds of up to 50 mph. Debby was registered as a Category 1 hurricane when it made landfall, Fox 5 reported. reportCategory 1 means a storm can produce wind gusts between 74 and 95 mph.[e]Severe damage to power lines and poles [that] “We're going to see power outages that will probably last anywhere from a few days to a few days.” according to To the National Weather Service.

Debby was downgraded from a tropical storm at 11 a.m., according to Fox 5. The National Hurricane Center issued a forecast Monday saying the hurricane would bring “life-threatening conditions” to the Southeast “throughout this week.”

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