The state of Florida has Tropical Storm Watches and Warnings in effect for parts of the state. Director of the National Hurricane Center, Michael Brennan, joins FOX Weather as Tropical Depression Four makes headlines, as the storm is expected to strengthen into Tropical Storm Debby, perhaps by Saturday evening.
Most of the state remains under a state of emergency, and administrators urge people to prepare before the weather deteriorates during the second half of the weekend.“The biggest hazards are usually the water, and we’re expecting widespread heavy rainfall – 5-10 inches across much of Florida up into the coastal southeast U.S. isolated total size of 15 inches,” he said. “So certainly substantial risk for freshwater flooding and also the potential for storm surge.
Regardless of name or strength, the storm will drop heavy rain across Florida and trigger flash flooding in flood-prone areas. Gusty winds are also a concern, especially along the Gulf Coast. Gusts of 50-70 mph should be expected as the storm makes landfall. Additionally, a Tropical Storm Watch has been issued for the Florida Keys south of the Channel 5 Bridge.
The flash flooding risk Monday stretches from Jacksonville, Florida, up to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. These areas are in a Level 3 out of 4 risk zone for flash flooding.
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