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Tropical Storm Debby is expected to send flooding to the Southeast. Here's how much rain could fall
Northern Florida, the coastal regions of Georgia and South Carolina and parts of North Carolina are bracing for severe rain and catastrophic flooding this week as the Debby storm system moves up and east.Debby made landfall as a Category 1 hurricane on the Big Bend coast of Florida early Monday, first hitting the small community of Steinhatchee. It damaged homes and businesses, sent floodwaters rising, caused sweeping power outages across the state and Georgia and led to several fatalities. Debby was downgraded to a tropical storm midday Monday.But experts say the worst is yet to come as the storm system...
Hemsworth Named Public Relations Agency-of-Record for Sonesta Resort Hilton Head Island
Fort Lauderdale, FL — Hemsworth, a top-ranked, award-winning public relations and social media agency, today announced it has added Sonesta Resort Hilton Head Island to its travel and tourism client roster. Effective immediately, Hemsworth will develop a strategic PR plan for the resort, which recently completed Phase One of a multi-year transformation program.
Tropical Storm Debby Soaks US Southeast
ATLANTA (Reuters) -Tropical Storm Debby inundated coastal Georgia and South Carolina with a deluge of rain on Tuesday that could bring "catastrophic flooding" to Charleston, Savannah and other cities in the southeastern United States, the National Hurricane Center said. At least six people have died in Florida and Georgia in...
City of Beaufort prepares for Debby
BEAUFORT, Sc. (WTOC) - The City of Beaufort will be closed for normal business operations on Tuesday, Aug. 6 due to impacts from Debby. A decision about business hours beyond Tuesday depends on the evolving storm and impacts. Preparation efforts continue ahead of Debby:. Capital Waste Services. Capital Waste will...
Video shows heavy wind, rain at Woods Memorial Bridge in Beaufort
BEAUFORT, S.C. — Video captured on the Woods Memorial Bridge shows heavy wind and rain in Beaufort. The above footage was taken from a South Carolina Department of Transportation camera Monday night as Tropical Storm Debby drenched the region in heavy rain, causing widespread power outages and flooding. Multiple...
Season preview: Bluffton taking aim for region title in Hayden Gregory’s third year
BLUFFTON, Sc. (WTOC) - The Bluffton Bobcats are one of South Carolina’s best up-and-coming programs. Setting high standards and goals is new to this era of Bobcats, and it started with one hire just three years ago. “The knowledge that I’ve gained between year one and year three is...
Possible tornado touches down on Edisto Beach
COLLETON COUNTY, S.C. (WSAV) – A possible tornado touched down on Edisto Beach Monday night as Tropical Storm Debby brought local impacts. According to the Colleton County Sheriff’s Office, no injuries have been reported at this time. Officials say there is some property damage and several downed power poles. The sheriff’s office says Palmetto Boulevard […]
Update: Major power outages reported in Beaufort County largely restored
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. — Update 11:19 p.m.: Power has been restored on Hilton Head, in the Callawassie Island area and for much of northern Beaufort County. Daufuskie outages remain. Initial report:. Thousands of power outages have been reported in the Lowcountry due to Tropical Storm Debby. As of...
Video: Crash on U.S. 278 slows traffic in Bluffton
BLUFFTON, S.C. — A crash in Bluffton has slowed traffic on U.S. 278. According to the Beaufort County Sheriff's Office, the wreck happened Monday afternoon near Simmonsville Road, as the area was blanketed by heavy rain due to Tropical Storm Debby. The right eastbound lane of 278 is blocked...
Palmetto Breeze suspends services
BLUFFTON, Sc. (WTOC) - Transportation service Palmetto Breeze is suspended buses due to impacts from Debby. The Lowcountry Regional Transportation Authority says services will stop at 8 p.m. Monday. That includes Breeze Trolley Services on Hilton Head Island. The service will be suspended all day Tuesday. Plans to resume service...
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