Tropical Storm Debby has slightly weakened as it continues its path over northern Florida. The storm now has sustained winds of 65 mph, a decrease of 5 mph from its previous strength, as reported by the National Hurricane Center.
Currently situated approximately 10 miles northwest of Live Oak, Florida, Tropical Storm Debby is causing a flash flood emergency in the area. The storm is moving at a slower pace, heading north-northeast at 7 mph. Tropical storm-force winds extend up to 140 miles from the center of Debby.
Tropical storm warnings are still in effect from Indian Pass to Aripeka along the Florida Gulf coast and from St. Augustine, Florida, to the South Santee River in South Carolina, which includes cities like Savannah, Georgia, and Charleston, South Carolina.
Over the next 24 to 36 hours, Debby is expected to further weaken as it exits Florida, traverses southeastern Georgia, and enters the Atlantic Ocean near the coast of South Carolina. There is a possibility that the storm may regain some strength by midweek while bringing life-threatening rainfall to the Southeast coast.
