Tropical Storm Debby is expected to make landfall this morning in Florida, delivering 30 inches or more of rain to the Big Bend coast, where the state's Panhandle meets its peninsula. The storm, predicted to evolve into a Category 1 hurricane, would mark the state's first hurricane of the season. Track live updates here.
Georgia, South Carolina, and Florida have warned residents to prepare for tropical storm or hurricane-level wind and rain conditions today, with the possibility of storm surge (see 101). The region could also receive up to 10 feet of freshwater flooding, the deadliest element of tropical storms in recent years. More than 1,500 flights have been canceled, including over 15% of JetBlue's total planned flights.
The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season—running from June 1 to Nov. 30—is predicted to have 17 to 25 named storms, a potentially record level of activity fueled in part by especially warm waters in the Gulf of Mexico. See previous write-up here.
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