Tropical Storm Debby live: Catastrophic flash flooding threatens Georgia, South Carolina as historic rain levels pelt southeast

Tropical Storm Debby will likely bring “catastrophic” flooding to Georgia and the Carolinas this week after killing at least five people in the region.

Debby, which was downgraded from a Category 1 hurricane, crossed the Florida-Georgia border late Monday. The storm will blow through southern Georgia and South Carolina coast over the coming days. North Carolina should brace for flash flooding through Sunday, the National Weather Service said.

The southeast could see historic levels of rain, with more than 2 feet possible in Georgia and the Carolinas through Friday, the NWS said.

South Carolina is facing the brunt of the storm Tuesday, with two tornadoes wiping out power lines and damaging homes on Edisto Beach and Seabrook Island. Charleston is expected to see a summer’s worth of rain this week.

At least five people were killed, including 13-year-old boy in Levy County after a tree fell, as the storm charted a path through Florida. A 38-year-old woman and a 12-year-old boy also died in an SUV crash in Dixie County.

Hundreds have been rescued from their homes in Florida as Debby leaves the state. More than 16 inches of rain fell in the state, causing significant flooding.