Sunday, Aug 04: Latest updates from the NHC on Tropical Storm Debby

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August 3, 2024 at 11:00 a.m.·6 min read

Article first published: Sunday, Aug. 04, 2024, 5 a.m. ET

Article last updated: Sunday, Aug. 04, 2024, 8 a.m. ET

The National Hurricane Center's 8 am Sunday advisory reported that Tropical Storm Debby is 155 miles southwest of Tampa Florida and 205 miles south-southwest of Cedar Key Florida, with maximum sustained wind of 60 mph. It’s moving 13 mph to the north-northwest. Tropical Storm Debby is forecast to strengthen.

YESTERDAY (Saturday):

Yesterday, the weather system gained sufficient intensity to be named Debby. The tropical depression was upgraded to a tropical storm with winds of 60 mph. Debby after it first crossed the Caribbean Sea, departed Cuba and moved toward the Gulf of Mexico.

A hurricane warning has been issued by forecasters for portions of the gulf coast of Florida.

CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY:

The Tropical Storm Watch and Storm Surge Watch have been extended northward along the Georgia and South Carolina coast to the South Santee River.

SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:

A Storm Surge Warning is in effect for:

- Florida coast from Aripeka northward to Indian Pass

A Storm Surge Watch is in effect for:

- Florida coast from Bonita Beach northward to Aripeka, including Tampa Bay and Charlotte Harbor

- Georgia and South Carolina coast from the Mouth of the St. Mary's River to South Santee River South Carolina A Hurricane Warning is in effect for

A Hurricane Watch is in effect for:

- Florida coast west of the Ochlockonee River to Indian Pass

- Florida coast south of the Suwannee River to Yankeetown

A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for:

- The Florida Keys west of the Seven Mile Bridge including the Dry Tortugas

- Florida coast south of the Suwannee River to East Cape Sable

- Florida coast west of the Ochlockonee River to Indian Pass

A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for:

- The Florida Keys north of the Seven Mile Bridge to the Channel 5 Bridge

- Florida coast west of Indian Pass to Mexico Beach

- Georgia and South Carolina coast from the Mouth of the St. Mary's River to South Santee River South Carolina

A Hurricane Warning means that hurricane conditions are expected somewhere within the warning area. A warning is typically issued 36 hours before the anticipated first occurrence of tropical-storm-force winds, conditions that make outside preparations difficult or dangerous. Preparations to protect life and property should be rushed to completion.

A Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical storm conditions are expected somewhere within the warning area within 36 hours.

A Hurricane Watch means that hurricane conditions are possible within the watch area. A watch is typically issued 48 hours before the anticipated first occurrence of tropical-storm-force winds, conditions that make outside preparations difficult or dangerous.

A Tropical Storm Watch means that tropical storm conditions are possible within the watch area, generally within 48 hours.

A Storm Surge Warning means there is a danger of life-threatening inundation, from rising water moving inland from the coastline, during the next 36 hours in the indicated locations. For a depiction of areas at risk, please see the National Weather Service Storm Surge Watch/Warning Graphic, available at hurricanes.gov.

This is a life-threatening situation. Persons located within these areas should take all necessary actions to protect life and property from rising water and the potential for other dangerous conditions. Promptly follow evacuation and other instructions from local officials.

A Storm Surge Watch means there is a possibility of life- threatening inundation, from rising water moving inland from the coastline, in the indicated locations during the next 48 hours. For a depiction of areas at risk, please see the National Weather Service Storm Surge Watch/Warning Graphic, available at hurricanes.gov.

Interests elsewhere in Florida and the southeastern coast of the United States should monitor the progress of this system. Additional watches and warnings will likely be required later today.

HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND:

WIND: Hurricane conditions are expected in the hurricane warning area and possible in the hurricane watch areas early Monday, with tropical storm conditions expected to arrive this evening. Tropical storm conditions are expected to spread northward over the tropical storm warning areas through tonight. Tropical storm conditions are possible in the watch area in the Florida Keys during the next several hours, in the Florida Panhandle on Monday, and along the coast of Georgia and South Carolina Monday night.

STORM SURGE: The combination of storm surge and tide will cause normally dry areas near the coast to be flooded by rising waters moving inland from the shoreline. The water could reach the following heights above ground somewhere in the indicated areas if the peak surge occurs at the time of high tide...

Suwannee River to Aucilla River, FL to, FL...6-10 ft Yankeetown, FL to Suwannee River, FL...4-7 ft Aucilla River, FL to Ochlockonee River, FL...4-7 ft Aripeka, FL to Yankeetown, FL...3-5 ft Ochlockonee River, FL to Indian Pass, FL...3-5 ft Bonita Beach, FL to Aripeka, FL...2-4 ft Mouth of the St. Mary's River to South Santee River, SC...2-4 ft Tampa Bay...2-4 ft Charlotte Harbor...2-4 ft

For a complete depiction of areas at risk of storm surge inundation, please see the National Weather Service Peak Storm Surge Graphic, available at hurricanes.gov/graphics_at4.shtml? PeakSurge.

RAINFALL: Debby is expected to produce rainfall totals of 6 to 12 inches, with maximum amounts of 18 inches, across portions of northern Florida through Friday morning. This rainfall will likely result in areas of considerable flash and urban flooding, with significant river flooding expected.

Across portions of southeast Georgia and South Carolina, 10 to 20 inches of rainfall, with local amounts to 30 inches, are expected through Friday morning. This potentially historic rainfall will likely result in areas of severe and widespread flash and urban flooding, with significant river flooding expected.

For Cuba, additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches, with localized higher amounts, will be possible through this morning. This will result in isolated to scattered areas of flooding.

For a complete depiction of forecast rainfall and flash flooding associated with Tropical Storm Debby, please see the National Weather Service Storm Total Rainfall Graphic, available at hurricanes.gov/graphics_at4.shtml? Rainqpf and the Flash Flood Risk graphic at hurricanes.gov/graphics_at4.shtml? Ero

TORNADOES: A few tornadoes are possible through Monday morning, mainly over western and northern Florida and southern Georgia.

SURF: Swells generated by Debby are expected to affect much of the Gulf coast of Florida through Monday. Swells will begin to affect the Southeast U.S. coast on Monday and continue through the middle of the week. These conditions are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions.

Source: National Hurricane Center

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