Hurricane Debby makes landfall in Florida with life-threatening storm surge, flooding rain

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Hurricane Debby made landfall in Florida's Big Bend, bringing severe flooding, damaging winds, and life-threatening storm surge. The storm is expected to cause historic rainfall, with nearly 2 feet anticipated in parts of Georgia and South Carolina. Emergency declarations have been made in affected states, and significant flooding risks are present across the southeastern U.S.

Keywords: Hurricane Debby, Florida, Flooding

Source: FOX Weather

Update At: 8/5/2024

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