Tropical Storm Debby’s path and progress: NHC’s Wednesday, Aug 07 update

South Carolina Bot

August 6, 2024 at 11:10 a.m.·4 min read

Article first published: Wednesday, Aug. 07, 2024, 5 a.m. ET

As per the National Hurricane Center's 5 am Wednesday update, Tropical Storm Debby is 65 miles south-southeast of Charleston South Carolina and 90 miles east of Savannah Georgia, with maximum sustained wind of 45 mph. It’s moving 5 mph to the east.

"Weakening is forecast to begin on Thursday after the center moves inland." meteorologists state. "Debby is expected to merge with a frontal boundary over the U.S. Mid-Atlantic on Friday."

YESTERDAY (Tuesday):

Yesterday, Debby departed South Carolina and moved toward the Atlantic Ocean

SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:

A Storm Surge Watch is in effect for:

- North of South Santee River, South Carolina to Cape Fear, North Carolina

A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for:

- North of the Savannah River to Surf City, North Carolina

A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for:

- North of Surf City, North Carolina to Beaufort Inlet, North Carolina

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.

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

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

Interests elsewhere along the southeastern coast of the United States should monitor the progress of this system. Additional warnings may be required later today.

HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND:

WIND: Tropical storm conditions are expected to continue along the coast of South Carolina within the tropical storm warning area through Thursday. Tropical storm conditions are expected within the tropical storm warning area and possible within the tropical storm watch area in North Carolina beginning today and continuing through Thursday.

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...

South Santee River, SC to Cape Fear, NC...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 an additional 3 to 9 inches of rainfall with locally higher amounts, leading to maximum storm total amounts as high as 25 inches in South Carolina and 15 inches in southeast North Carolina, broadening the area of considerable flooding across portions of South Carolina and southeast North Carolina through Friday.

An additional 1 to 2 inches of rainfall with locally higher amounts is possible across southeast Georgia through Thursday, bringing overall storm total amounts as high as 15 inches, which may aggravate any ongoing flooding conditions.

From the Piedmont of South Carolina northward across portions of Virginia, 3 to 7 inches with local amounts to 10 inches, are expected through Friday. This rainfall will likely result in areas of considerable flash and urban flooding, with river flooding possible.

From Maryland north through Upstate New York and Vermont, 2 to 4 inches, with local amounts to 6 inches, are expected through Saturday morning. This will likely produce considerable flash and urban flooding as well as river flooding.

For a complete depiction of forecast rainfall and flash flooding associated with 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. For a list of rainfall observations (and wind reports) associated this storm, see the companion storm summary at WBCSCCNS4 with the WMO header ACUS44 KWBC or at the following link: www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/discussions/nfdscc4.html.

TORNADOES: A tornado or two may occur over eastern North Carolina and extreme eastern South Carolina through tonight.

SURF: Large swells will continue to affect the Southeast U.S. coast through the end of the week. These conditions are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions.

Source: National Hurricane Center

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