Debby, which weakened from a tropical storm to a tropical depression Thursday afternoon, is slamming the Mid-Atlantic and the Northeast with heavy rain on Friday.
Debby made landfall in Florida as a Category 1 hurricane on Monday and crawled up the East Coast all week.
Debby, now a post-tropical cyclone, is slamming the Northeast with heavy rain.
The Potomac River has overflowed its banks in Old Town Alexandria. This is Union Street near the intersection with King Street. #Debby pic.twitter.com/EQJBLqO0Ix
— Tom Roussey (@tomroussey7news) August 9, 2024
A life-threatening flash flood emergency was issued in northern Pennsylvania and southern New York due to fast-moving floodwaters.
A flood watch remains in effect for parts of nine states from South Carolina to New Hampshire due to the intense rain.
I am declaring a state of emergency for all of New York.We are prepared to deploy resources to areas affected by the severe weather caused by the remnants of Debby.Please stay safe, monitor your local forecasts, and keep off the roads.
— Governor Kathy Hochul (@GovKathyHochul) August 9, 2024
Showers with some downpours will continue across the Northeast through the evening. Tornadoes are also possible.
Debby will be gone by Saturday morning.
At least six people have been killed from Debby, authorities said.
A 13-year-old boy was killed when a tree fell on a mobile home Monday morning in Levy County, Florida, which encompasses Cedar Key, according to the Levy County Sheriff’s Office.
"Our thoughts and prayers are with this family as they deal with this tragedy," the sheriff’s office said in a statement. "We encourage everyone to use extreme caution as they begin to assess and clean up the damage. Downed powerlines and falling trees are among the many hazards."
In Hillsborough County, Florida, which encompasses Tampa, a driver of a semi was killed when the truck went into a canal off Interstate 275 Monday morning, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office.
Deputies recovered the semi and found the driver dead inside the cab, authorities said.
In Dixie County, Florida, a driver “lost control due to the inclement weather and wet roadway” on Sunday night, crashing into the center median guardrail and then overturning the car, the Florida Highway Patrol said.
The driver, a 38-year-old woman, and a passenger, a 12-year-old boy, were killed, authorities said.
Another passenger, a 14-year-old boy, was seriously injured, the highway patrol said.
In Gulfport, Florida, a 48-year-old man died after he tried to ride out the storm on his sailboat which was anchored off Gulfport’s Veteran’s Park, police said, according to ABC Tampa affiliate WFTS.
In Moultrie, Georgia, a 19-year-old man was struck and killed by a fallen tree while he was inside a home on Monday, according to Moultrie police.
Helicopters and boats were deployed in Tioga County in northern Pennsylvania on Friday to help rescue people trapped in floodwaters, according to the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency.
Four states recorded more than 1 foot of rain this week from Tropical Storm Debby.
Parrish, Florida, and Summerville, South Carolina, saw more than 18 inches of rain.
Kings Grant, North Carolina, recorded over 15 inches, while Oliver, Georgia, saw more than 14 inches.
At least eight people have died from Tropical Storm Debby.
The most recent fatality was Thursday night, as a 78-year-old woman was killed when a tree fell on her mobile home in Browns Summit, North Carolina, according the Rockingham County Sheriff's Office.
A flash food warning is in effect in Washington, D.C., and the surrounding areas until 11 a.m.
The rainfall rate could reach a dangerous 2.5 to 4.5 inches per hour.
Areas well west of DC got slammed by rain early this morning, this is E. 8th St. In Front Royal, Virginia. Now the heavy rains are hitting further east. pic.twitter.com/nc0DuuyUOx
— Tom Roussey (@tomroussey7news) August 9, 2024
Emergency Alert🚨 National Weather Service: A FLASH FLOOD WARNING is in effect for this area until 11:00 AM EDT. This is a dangerous and life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order. pic.twitter.com/cKhCO9gs4v
— DC Homeland Security & Emergency Management (@DC_HSEMA) August 9, 2024
At least six people have been killed from Debby, authorities said.
A 13-year-old boy was killed when a tree fell on a mobile home Monday morning in Levy County, Florida, which encompasses Cedar Key, according to the Levy County Sheriff’s Office.
"Our thoughts and prayers are with this family as they deal with this tragedy," the sheriff’s office said in a statement. "We encourage everyone to use extreme caution as they begin to assess and clean up the damage. Downed powerlines and falling trees are among the many hazards."
In Hillsborough County, Florida, which encompasses Tampa, a driver of a semi was killed when the truck went into a canal off Interstate 275 Monday morning, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office.
Deputies recovered the semi and found the driver dead inside the cab, authorities said.
In Dixie County, Florida, a driver “lost control due to the inclement weather and wet roadway” on Sunday night, crashing into the center median guardrail and then overturning the car, the Florida Highway Patrol said.
The driver, a 38-year-old woman, and a passenger, a 12-year-old boy, were killed, authorities said.
Another passenger, a 14-year-old boy, was seriously injured, the highway patrol said.
In Gulfport, Florida, a 48-year-old man died after he tried to ride out the storm on his sailboat which was anchored off Gulfport’s Veteran’s Park, police said, according to ABC Tampa affiliate WFTS.
In Moultrie, Georgia, a 19-year-old man was struck and killed by a fallen tree while he was inside a home on Monday, according to Moultrie police.
