Tropical storm Debby’s center is on track to move onto South Carolina’s coast by Wednesday night or early Thursday.
This update comes from the National Hurricane Center’s (NHS) 11:10 a.m. public advisory, which states Debby has picked up slightly in strength.
A dangerous flood threat continues for portions of the Carolinas, especially for residents residing on the coast. By Tuesday morning, Charleston’s streets were submerged in water due to heavy rainfall, with emergency officials working together to bring residents to safety.
Here’s what to know about Debby’s current location and path to Upstate S.C.
From USA TODAY: Carolinas bracing for second landfall from Tropical Storm Debby: Live updates
Where is Debby now?
As of 2 p.m., Aug. 7, Debby’s center was about 55 miles east-southeast of Charleston and 90 miles south of Myrtle Beach, according to the NHC. The storm is moving toward the northeast at 3 mph. Later today, a northward motion will bring the center to the S.C. coast by tonight or early Thursday. A faster motion will sweep across the north and north-northeast, Carolinas, and U.S. Mid-Atlantic states on Thursday and Friday.
Key messages from the National Hurricane Center
The NHC’s 11 a.m. weather briefing states heavy rainfall will continue across portions of the Carolinas through Thursday, resulting in considerable flooding. Heavy rainfall will also impact areas of the Mid-Atlantic States and Northeast going into Saturday morning. Through Thursday, tropical storm conditions will impact the S.C. and North Carolina coast, with storm surge expected to cause coastal flooding.
What weather advisories are currently in effect?
∎ Tropical Storm Warning: North of the Savannah River to Surf City, North Carolina .
∎ Tropical Storm Watch: North of Surf City, North Carolina to Beaufort Inlet, North Carolina.
Rainfall projections for SC
In S.C., Debby is expected to produce an additonal 3-9 inches of rainfall with locally higher amounts, leading to maximum storm total amounts as high as 25 inches. Southeast North Carolina may receive 15 inches in comparison. Projected rainfall amounts will extend the area of considerable flooding across portions of S.C. and North Carolina through Friday. From Piedmont, S.C. northward to portions of Virginia, 3-7 inches with local amounts to 10 inches are expected through Friday, which may result in areas of flash, urban, and river flooding.
What to know about the storm’s wind gusts
Debby’s current maximum winds have increased near 60 mph with higher gusts. The winds may strengthen today or tonight before the storm’s center reaches S.C.’s coast. After the center moves inland on Thursday, the storm is forecast to weaken, merging with a frontal boundary over the U.S. Mid-Atlantic states on Friday. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 185 miles (295 km) from the center.
Greenville National Weather Service update
This morning, the National Weather Service continued to monitor the progress of Debby off S.C.’s coast. It was determined that whatever is left of the storm will bring significant rain to the western Carolinas. The area to receive the greatest threat of rain and associated flooding appears to be the I-77 corridor. To see rainfall amounts projected for the Greenville-Spartanburg area, please view the precipitation maps below.
Nina Tran covers trending topics for The Greenville News. Reach her via email at [email protected].
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