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    Hurricane Debby headed for South Georgia

    By By Dave Williams Bureau Chief Capitol Beat News ServiceDylan Townsend/Tampa Bay Times/TNS,

    20 days ago
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    The city of Gulfport, Fl., experiences flooding as a result of Tropical Storm Debby on Sunday afternoon. Dylan Townsend/Tampa Bay Times/TNS

    ATLANTA — Gov. Brian Kemp has activated up to 2,000 Georgia National Guard troops to aid the response to Hurricane Debby, which made landfall Monday morning in the Big Bend region of Florida as a Category 1 storm.

    With sustained winds of 80 miles per hour, the hurricane is expected to bring heavy rains and flooding as it sweeps across South Georgia.

    The National Hurricane Center is predicting six to 12 inches of rain for the Golden Isles along the Southeast Georgia coast, and potentially up to 20 inches of rain, The Brunswick News reported.

    "Potentially historic heavy rainfall across Southeast Georgia and South Carolina through Friday morning will likely result in areas of severe and widespread flash and urban flooding," the hurricane center reported.

    The heaviest rainfall was expected from Monday morning through Tuesday night.

    A tropical storm warning has been issued for parts of Coastal Georgia and the Lowcountry of South Carolina, with Debby expected to become a tropical storm by Monday night as it moves over land.

    Cobb should be in the clear of any major rainfall from the storm, according to the National Weather Service.

    Meteorologist Sam Marlow said residents can expect mostly sunny conditions this week with slight chances of spotty thunderstorms. Tuesday and Thursday have a 20% chance of thunderstorms while Wednesday will have mostly clear skies, Marlow said.

    According to the National Weather Service, temperatures are expected to reach highs around 90 degrees throughout this week, with Wednesday reaching a high of 95.

    Marlow said the forecast after Thursday will depend on the direction Hurricane Debby travels.

    "We're watching to see where Debby goes because that will, in the end, influence how things play out beyond Thursday," Marlow said.

    Marlow said Cobb residents should watch out for isolated afternoon thunderstorms this week and be aware of any lightning in the area. He also suggested residents take proper heat precautions for the sunnier portions of the day.

    "We're not going to be anywhere near the hottest we've had so far this year," Marlow said, "but it's always good to make sure you're well hydrated and you keep track of how long you've spent in the sun."

    — MDJ reporter Jack Linder contributed to this report.

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