Debby tracker: Latest forecast as storm triggers tornado and flash flood warnings along the East Coast
The storm, now a tropical depression, still poses a "major flood threat" for the mid-Atlantic and Northeast, forecasters say.
Flash flood and tornado watches were issued early Friday in nearly a dozen states as Debby, now considered a post-tropical cyclone, moves from the mid-Atlantic to the Northeast after drenching parts of the Southeast for most of the week.
Ground stops were issued at several major airports, including New York's LaGuardia and Reagan National Airport in Virginia. And a tornado warning and shelter-in-place advisory was issued U.S. Capitol complex in Washington, D.C.
USCP: Due to a Tornado Warning, personnel within the Capitol Complex should immediately:
? Move to your office severe weather sheltering location.
? Take emergency equipment and visitors.
? Close and stay away from exterior doors and windows.
? If you are not near your…— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) August 9, 2024
Where is the storm, exactly?
As of 11 a.m. ET, Debby was moving northeast through Pennsylvania.
Location: 160 miles northeast of Pittsburgh; 215 miles west-southwest of Albany, N.Y.
Maximum sustained winds: 35 mph
Present movement: North-northeast at 37 mph
What are the watches and warnings?
According to the latest update from the National Hurricane Center, flood watches and warnings are in effect for portions of the following areas:
South Carolina
North Carolina
Virginia
Maryland
Eastern West Virginia
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Delaware
Upstate New York
Northern Vermont
Northern New Hampshire
District of Columbia
Emergency Alert??
National Weather Service: A FLASH FLOOD WARNING is in effect for this area until 11:00 AM EDT. This is a dangerous and life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order. pic.twitter.com/cKhCO9gs4v— DC Homeland Security & Emergency Management (@DC_HSEMA) August 9, 2024
A tornado watch is now in effect for the following areas:
Maryland
Eastern Pennsylvania
Delaware
New Jersey
There have already been at least four confirmed tornadoes associated with Debby. The Associated Press reported that one person died in a home damaged by a tornado in Lucama, N.C., on Thursday, raising the storm's overall death toll to seven.
What are the biggest risks associated with Debby?
Heavy rainfall and the risk of tornadoes, forecasters say.
Two to 4 inches of rain, with locally higher amounts amounts up to 6 inches, are expected from northern Virginia through upstate New York through Friday night. "This will likely result in areas of considerable flash and urban flooding, as well as river flooding," the hurricane center said.
For portions of Northern New England, 1 to 3 inches of rain are expected, resulting in isolated flash flooding.
