
After causing at least six deaths in the Southeast, Debby weakened to a tropical depression on Thursday. Despite the downgrade, the storm continued to pose a threat as it moved northward, spreading heavy rain and tornado potential along its path.
The center of the system was located 45 miles east of Charlotte, North Carolina, on Thursday afternoon. However, its impacts were felt across a wide area, stretching from the Carolinas to southern Pennsylvania and New Jersey as it accelerated towards the Northeast.