The center of Tropical Storm Debby is currently positioned over the Atlantic, approximately 65 miles south-southeast of Charleston, South Carolina, as reported by the National Hurricane Center. With sustained winds now reaching 45 mph, a 5 mph increase from the previous night, the storm has shown some signs of strengthening since moving over water on Tuesday afternoon.
While Debby continues to meander just off the coast, there is a possibility of further intensification. Although the storm is still causing heavy rainfall, the most intense rain bands are situated away from its center.
Coastal North Carolina is currently experiencing the brunt of the storm's rainfall, but the situation may shift later in the day. As heavy storms potentially develop closer to Debby's center, there is a heightened risk of increased rainfall over already saturated areas of South Carolina, elevating the threat of flooding.
A high risk of flooding rainfall, rated at level 4 out of 4, has been issued for far northeastern South Carolina and southeastern North Carolina.
Later today, Debby is expected to begin moving northward and is projected to make landfall overnight between Charleston and Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Along the coast of the Carolinas, storm surge flooding of up to 4 feet is anticipated through landfall. Additionally, Debby is forecasted to create hazardous seas and rip currents along the East Coast.
