Debby Loses Hurricane Status, Now a Tropical Storm

Forecasters at the National Hurricane Center say Tropical Storm Debby is expected to bring major flooding to the Southeastern United States over the next few days.

Current Position/Movement:

LOCATION...30.2N 83.2W

ABOUT 35 MI...55 KM W OF LAKE CITY FLORIDA

ABOUT 120 MI...190 KM S OF VALDOSTA GEORGIA

MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...70 MPH...110 KM/H

PRESENT MOVEMENT...NNE OR 30 DEGREES AT 8 MPH...13 KM/H

MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...983 MB...29.03 INCHES

Current Watches/Warnings:

Storm Surge Warning is in effect for...

* Florida coast from the middle of Longboat Key northward to the Ochlockonee River

* Georgia and South Carolina coast from the Mouth of the St. Mary's River to South Santee River South Carolina

A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for...

* Florida coast from Indian Pass to the middle of Longboat Key

* St. Augustine, Florida to South Santee River South Carolina

As of the latest (8/5/24 - 11AM) advisory from the National Hurricane Center, the center of Tropical Storm Debby was located near latitude 30.2 North, longitude 83.2 West. Debby is moving toward the north-northeast near 8 mph (13 km/h). A gradual decrease in forward speed with a turn toward the east is expected later today and Tuesday. On the forecast track, the center will move across southeastern Georgia tonight and Tuesday, and move offshore of the South Carolina coast by late Tuesday and Wednesday.

Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 70 mph (110 km/h) with higher gusts. Additional weakening is forecast during the next 48 hours.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 140 miles (220 km) from the center. An observing station at Live Oak East recently reported a wind gust to 54 mph (87 km/h). A WeatherFlow site near the entrance to the St. Johns River in Jacksonville reported a wind gust to 48 mph (77 km/h) during the last hour.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 983 mb (29.03 inches).