Tropical Storm Debby barrels toward Florida, with potential record-setting rains further north

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Tropical Storm Debby is rapidly strengthening and is expected to become a hurricane before making landfall in Florida's Big Bend region. The storm poses a significant threat of devastating floods, with potential record-setting rainfall of up to 30 inches in parts of Georgia and South Carolina. Emergency declarations have been made in Florida and Georgia, and preparations are underway to mitigate flooding impacts, including mandatory evacuations in coastal areas.

Keywords: Tropical Storm Debby, Hurricane, Flooding

Source: KCCI

Update At: 8/5/2024

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