Tornado watch, flash flood warning in effect as Debby impacts Coastal Georgia, Lowcountry
Download the WJCL app for updates on the tropics: Apple, Google PlayDebby impacts to GeorgiaA string of tornado and flash flood warnings were issued for parts of Coastal Georgia and the Lowcountry on Monday night. Those have since been allowed to expire, but a tornado watch is in place for Beaufort and Jasper counties through 7 a.m. Tuesday. A flash flood warning is in place until 9 a.m. Tuesday and a flood watch will be in effect through Friday morning.Related: Tracking Debby: Spaghetti models, timing and moreRelated: Videos show high water, damage as Debby makes landfall Related: A look at the potential rainfall totals across Georgia and South CarolinaTracking DebbyAs of the 5 a.m. Tuesday morning advisory, Debby was 25 miles west of Brunswick, Georgia, with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph. The storm was moving northeast at 7 mph. According to the National Hurricane Center, a major flood threat remains for the southeastern United State for the next several days.“A turn toward the east is expected today, followed by a turn to the north at a slow forward speed on Wednesday. On the forecast track, the center will move across southeastern Georgia this morning, and then off the Georgia coast later today and on Wednesday, and approach the South Carolina coast on Thursday,” NHC said in its advisory. Forecasters say Debby is expected to produce possibly historic rainfall totals of 10 to 15 inches, with maximum amounts reaching 20 inches, across portions of eastern Georgia, the coastal plain of South Carolina, and southeast North Carolina.A Storm Surge Warning is in effect for… * Georgia and South Carolina coast from the Mouth of the St. Mary’s River to South Santee River South Carolina A Storm Surge Watch is in effect for… * South Carolina and North Carolina coast from north of South Santee River to Cape Fear, North Carolina A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for… * Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida to Little River Inlet, South Carolina A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for… * North of Little River Inlet to Cape Fear, North CarolinaRELATEDSavannah mayor issues local state of emergency ahead of DebbyCity of Savannah releases list of streets to avoid in the event of heavy rain, floodingChatham leaders prepare for DebbyGeorgia, South Carolina Hurricane Guide: What you need to know for the 2024 storm seasonYour Local 10-Day Forecast
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Debby impacts to Georgia
A string of tornado and flash flood warnings were issued for parts of Coastal Georgia and the Lowcountry on Monday night. Those have since been allowed to expire, but a tornado watch is in place for Beaufort and Jasper counties through 7 a.m. Tuesday. A flash flood warning is in place until 9 a.m. Tuesday and a flood watch will be in effect through Friday morning.
Related: Tracking Debby: Spaghetti models, timing and more
Related: Videos show high water, damage as Debby makes landfall
Related: A look at the potential rainfall totals across Georgia and South Carolina
Tracking Debby
As of the 5 a.m. Tuesday morning advisory, Debby was 25 miles west of Brunswick, Georgia, with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph. The storm was moving northeast at 7 mph.
According to the National Hurricane Center, a major flood threat remains for the southeastern United State for the next several days.
“A turn toward the east is expected today, followed by a turn to the north at a slow forward speed on Wednesday. On the forecast track, the center will move across southeastern Georgia this morning, and then off the Georgia coast later today and on Wednesday, and approach the South Carolina coast on Thursday,” NHC said in its advisory.
Forecasters say Debby is expected to produce possibly historic rainfall totals of 10 to 15 inches, with maximum amounts reaching 20 inches, across portions of eastern Georgia, the coastal plain of South Carolina, and southeast North Carolina.
A Storm Surge Warning is in effect for…
* Georgia and South Carolina coast from the Mouth of the St. Mary’s River to South Santee River South Carolina
A Storm Surge Watch is in effect for…
* South Carolina and North Carolina coast from north of South Santee River to Cape Fear, North Carolina
A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for…
* Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida to Little River Inlet, South Carolina
A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for…
* North of Little River Inlet to Cape Fear, North Carolina
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