- Tropical Storm Debbie hits the U.S. East Coast again
Tropical Storm "Debby" has made landfall on the U.S. East Coast for a second time. With sustained wind speeds of up to 85 kilometers per hour, the storm's center was located about 40 kilometers northeast of the port city of Charleston, South Carolina, according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center, as of Thursday morning local time.
"Debby" first made landfall in Florida as a Category 1 hurricane on Monday. The storm brought heavy rain and flooding to Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina. At least six people have died, according to media reports.
Expected to move north
On Wednesday, "Debby" moved back over the ocean and regained strength. However, the storm has since weakened, according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center. Nevertheless, heavy rain and significant flooding are expected to continue in South Carolina and neighboring North Carolina.
North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper warned at a press conference about "more rain than most of us see in a month or even several months." In the coming days, "Debby" is expected to move north along several East Coast states, according to forecasts.
Tropical storms form over warm ocean water. Climate change increases the likelihood of strong storms.
The current weather condition in South Carolina and North Carolina includes heavy rain and significant flooding due to Tropical Storm "Debby". The forecast suggests that the storm will continue moving north along several East Coast states.
