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Harrowing Hurricane Debby footage as storm kills four and overwhelms towns with ‘life-threatening’ floods in Florida
By Elizabeta Ranxburgaj,
2 hours ago
HURRICANE Debby has wreaked havoc across Florida after making landfall, sparking storm surges and widespread flooding.
Major disruption has already been caused to flights and roads as at least four people have died as a result of the extreme weather.
Shocking images have shown the impact of Hurricane Debby on The South AP Historic levels of rainfall are expected to hit the Florida region in the next few hours and days Getty Four deaths have been confirmed as a result of the extreme weather AP The storm has been forecast to move along the coast and hit states like Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Virginia Getty This has caused major disruptions to travelers AP
Debby moved on-shore as a Category One hurricane in The Sunshine State on Monday morning.
It has since been downgraded to a tropical storm, as of 11am EST.
This level of storm is awarded to tropical cyclones that maintain a speed between 39 to 73 miles per hour.
Florida’s governor Ron DeSantis has declared a state of emergency in 61 of the state’s 67 counties.
What we know about Hurricane Debby so far:
Hurricane Debby came ashore on Monday morning.
It has worked its way across the Big Bend region of northern Florida.
At least four deaths have been confirmed as a result of the extreme weather
The storm has been projected to travel across Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Virginia in the next five days.
Over 1,500 flights have been canceled and more than 3,000 hit with delays.
A state of emergency has been declared in 61 of Florida’s 67 counties
Over 269,000 customers have been left without power in Florida and over 14,500 in Georgia
An expert said the region could experience a “historic” level of rainfall.
3,000 National Guard members have been mobilized in Florida.
The storm has been projected to move up north along the coast.
The National Hurricane Center has warned how dangerous the impact of this tropical storm could be.
“This is a life-threatening situation,” the organization wrote.
DEATH TOLL
A 12-year-old boy and a 38-year-old woman died after their vehicle crashed in Dixie County, Florida, according to NBC News .
Witnesses claimed the vehicle lost control due to “inclement weather and wet roadway.”
A 13-year-old boy died when a tree fell on a mobile home in Levy County, Florida.
Authorities found the boy “crushed inside the home.”
Wrath of Hurricane Debby
Hurricane Debby has wreaked havoc across Florida.
Debby made landfall as a Category 1 hurricane on Florida’s Gulf Coast on Monday morning around 7 am ET
The storm had sustained winds of 75 mph, according to the National Hurricane Center
Hurricane Debby was downgraded to a tropical storm at around 11 am
At least four deaths have been confirmed due to the hurricane
Experts have issued warnings of potential floods as heavy rain is expected in Florida, South Carolina, and Georgia
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has declared a state of emergency for 61 counties
Areas in Florida are seeing 10 inches of rain
Over 274,000 households are without power, according to PowerOutage.com
Debby is moving northeast as storm surge warnings are in effect up to South Carolina
A fourth victim of the hurricane was confirmed to be the 64-year-old driver of an 18-wheeler truck.
This vehicle had reportedly partially fallen into the Tampa Bypass Canal after it lost control on a wet road.
FLIGHT NIGHTMARE
The extreme weather has severely impacted travelers including flyers who face delays and cancelations.
Over 1,500 flights have been canceled within, out of, or into the US on Monday, according to FlightAware .
US flyers have also been hit with over 3,000 delays.
American Airlines has been particularly affected as it has made major changes to its operations at some airports, according to ABC News .
The carrier stopped all flights from Gainesville, Sarasota, and Tallahassee airports until at least noon on Monday.
American Airlines could also face even more disruption due to two of its major hubs being in Miami and Charlotte, North Carolina .
Thousands of flights have been canceled or delayed due to the weather AP People have been left stranded at the airport as flights continue to be affected AP
LIGHTS OUT
A staggering number of households have been hit with outages across Florida.
Over 269,000 customers have been left without power, mostly in the Big Bend region, according to PowerOutage.us .
Households in Georgia have also been affected as over 14,500 customers have been hit with outages, according to the Georgia Power Outage Map .
Governor DeSantis added that utility crews from inside and out of the state will work to restore power to these places.
FLOOD WARNING
A major risk of extreme flooding has been a particular worry among officials.
The deputy director of the hurricane center, Jamie Rhome, said the amount of rainfall experienced in the region could be historic, according to the BBC .
“You’re talking about catastrophic flooding,” Rhome said.
This is thought to be due to the storm’s slow-moving nature.
Hurricane Debby is expected to dump as much as 30 inches of rain as it moves up the coast.
This rainfall could be made worse by predicted storm surges, which would result in water being trapped in rivers and unable to drain into the ocean.
Governor DeSantis confirmed that 3,000 National Guard members have been mobilized.
Officials in Tampa have handed out over 30,000 sandbags for people to help barricade their properties, according to The Guardian .
Florida’s governor Ron DeSantis has declared a state of emergency in 61 of the state’s 67 counties AP A large truck has toppled over after the effects of the hurricane Reuters Strong winds are uprooting palm trees and disrupting the sea along the Gulf of Mexico AP Flooding in Florida continues to be a major concern Getty Officials have been handing out sandbags so residents can protect their homes AP
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