Tropical Storm Debby is over the western Atlantic Ocean but will shower the coastal Carolinas again before it moves north.
Savannah Fire Advanced Firefighters Ron Strauss, top, and Andrew Stevenson, below, carry food to residents in the Tremont Park neighborhood that where stranded in stormwater from Tropical Storm Debby, Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024, in Savannah, Ga.
The curfew was meant to protect property, too. Cars and trucks driving through floodwaters can create waves that crash over sandbags and other barriers. LaGuardia, John F. Kennedy International and Newark Liberty International all endured ground stops Tuesday due to the storms, the Federal Aviation Administration reported.
The center of Tropical Storm Debby is about 30 miles southeast of Savannah, Georgia, and moving east-northeast at 3 mph , the National Hurricane Center said Tuesday in its 8 p.m. advisory. “It’s crucial that we work together and remain vigilant during these times to minimize the impact of the storm,” Youngkin said in a statement. “The effects of Debby are far-reaching, and our neighboring states are facing significant challenges.”
Jones said he spent a sleepless night lying on the kitchen table. Then firefighters checking door-to-door Tuesday showed up with a boat, taking Jones and others to safety.Flooding could persist long after storm moves on, South Carolina governor says “It takes time. A lot of this flooding will happen likely after so we’re going to have to be alert for a long time,” McMaster said.
To the south, the neighboring community of Green Pond reported 14 inches of rain since Debby first started to hit the area Monday, Greene said.South Carolina residents aren't sure how strong Debby's ultimate punch will be where they are, but they're preparing for any scenario. “We are going to see more flooding in northern Florida,” Gov. Ron DeSantis said at a briefing in Steinhatchee, near where Debby made initial landfall as a Category 1 hurricane.
Significant flooding was reported in at least one neighborhood, with firefighters using boats to evacuate stranded residents in the Tremont Park section of west Savannah. Police have barricaded all eight roads into the peninsula and let only essential workers and emergency personnel in or out since 11 p.m. Monday. The barriers will remain in place until at least Wednesday morning.
Still, State Meteorologist Will Lanxton said the possibility of catastrophic flooding is much less likely.South Carolina is bracing for days of rain through Thursday from Tropical Storm Debby. It already spawned tornadoes and caused flooding Tuesday in areas along the state's coast. More than 155,000 customers lacked power in Florida and Georgia on Tuesday morning, down from a peak of more than 350,000, according toPresident Joe Biden approved an emergency declaration for much of Georgia, making disaster assistance available for the effects of Hurricane Debby, the Federal Emergency Management Agency said Tuesday.
Tropical storm warnings were posted from northeastern Florida up into North Carolina, and very heavy rain is expected, leading to catastrophic flooding across parts of southeastern Georgia, the eastern half of South Carolina and southeastern North Carolina through Friday, he said.
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