Tropical Storm Debby is threatening to bring record rainfall to parts of the Southeast.
The National Weather Service expects heavy rainfall in southeastern Georgia and eastern South Carolina as a weakened hurricane — but still a powerful storm — stalls over those regions.
“Nothing good ever happens with a slow storm,” James Kosin, a scientist at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), previously told Mashable.
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“Slow-moving Debby could cause catastrophic flooding from northern Florida into the Georgia and South Carolina coasts,” the agency said in a statement on Aug. 5. “Up to 30 inches of rainfall will fall in areas already prone to flooding, with widespread impacts. Make plans to seek safety if floodwaters rise.”
If you’d like to track the tropical storm’s impacts, here are some live webcams: If you live in these areas, please wait for guidance and updates from your local authorities.
Rainfall forecast for Tropical Storm Debby.
Credit: NWS
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