The weather system previously known as Hurricane Debby was not quite done with parts of the U.S. Sunday as flood warnings remained in effect in North Carolina and thousands were without power in New York, Ohio and Pennsylvania.
A flood watch remains in effect through the morning of Friday, Aug. 9, with rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations of primary concern.
It’s a good time to review where the best local information on tropical weather and emergency planning resides. Listed below are sites and sources we at The Current look to in each of the coastal counties and at the national level.
Be aware: NOAA and GEMA say the dangerous storm may bring catastrophic flooding to Coastal Georgia, with rainfall predicted in the range of 10 to 30 inches.
The tornado that struck Tuesday left a wide swath of obliterated homes and crumpled cars. Officials did not immediately give details of other deaths or injuries.
A likely tornado touched down in metro Atlanta just before midnight Tuesday. As the sun rose, the cleanup in Rockdale County began. GPB’s Pamela Kirkland reports.
