What You Need to Know:
- Tropical Storm Debby moving across northern Florida
- System made landfall near Steinhatchee in Florida's Big Bend around 7 a.m.
- Will move across southeastern Georgia Monday night and Tuesday
At 5 p.m., the center of Tropical Storm Debby was located about 30 miles southeast of Valdosta, Georgia, and moving northeast at 6 miles per hour. The system had maximum sustained winds of 50 miles per hour with higher gusts.
Summary of Watches and Warnings in Effect:
Tropical Storm Warning
- St. Augustine, Florida to South Santee River, South Carolina
Tropical Storm Watch
- North of South Santee River, South Carolina to Cape Fear, North Carolina
Storm Surge Warning
- Georgia and South Carolina coast from the Mouth of the St. Mary's River to South Santee River, South Carolina
Storm Surge Watch
- South Carolina and North Carolina coast from north of South Santee River to Cape Fear, North Carolina
A tropical storm watch means tropical storm conditions are possible within the watch area, generally within 48 hours. A tropical storm warning means tropical storm conditions are expected somewhere within the warning area in the next 36 hours.
The NHC said that on the current forecast track, the center of the system will move across southeastern Georgia Monday night and Tuesday and move offshore of the South Carolina coast by late Tuesday and Wednesday.