Debby strengthens to a hurricane as it pummels Florida with flooding rain, storm surge ahead of landfall
What was Tropical Storm Debby has strengthened into Hurricane Debby as the storm moves through the Gulf of Mexico toward Florida.
Day: August 4, 2024
See it: Tropical Storm Debby floods Tampa area while inching toward Florida landfall
Photos and videos captured around the Tampa Bay area on Sunday show wind, rain and floods as Tropical Storm Debby moves toward Florida.
SPC Tornado Watch 595
WW 595 TORNADO FL GA CW 042355Z – 051000Z 
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 595 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 755 PM EDT Sun Aug 4 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Central and Northern Florida Southern Georgia Coastal Waters * Effective this Sunday night and Monday morning from 755 PM until 600 AM EDT. * Primary threats include... A few tornadoes possible Isolated damaging wind gusts to 65 mph possible SUMMARY...Convective bands associated with Debby will continue to pose a risk for embedded supercells and a tornado risk. The environment favorable for tornadoes will gradually shift northward this evening into the overnight hours in conjunction with the northward movement of Debby. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 80 statute miles east and west of a line from 35 miles northeast of Valdosta GA to 35 miles southwest of Avon Park FL. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU5). PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... REMEMBER...A Tornado Watch means conditions are favorable for tornadoes and severe thunderstorms in and close to the watch area. Persons in these areas should be on the lookout for threatening weather conditions and listen for later statements and possible warnings. && OTHER WATCH INFORMATION...CONTINUE...WW 594... AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to 0 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 55 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 550. Mean storm motion vector 16030. ...Smith
Watch: Florida home pool cover collapses from heavy rain from Debby
Homeowner Ella Rusnak shared a video with FOX 35 of rain pouring down from her pool-covered ceiling in Christmas Estates in Orange County.
See it: Tropical Storm Debby floods Fort Myers while inching toward Florida landfall
Photos and videos captured in southwest Florida on Sunday show homes, businesses and roads being flooded as Tropical Storm Debby inches closer to land.
New tropical disturbance flagged in Atlantic as Florida braces for Debby
While the Southeast U.S. prepares for widespread impacts from Tropical Storm Debby, a new tropical disturbance is being monitored in the Atlantic Ocean.
SPC Tornado Watch 594
WW 594 TORNADO FL GA CW 041455Z – 050000Z 
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 594 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1055 AM EDT Sun Aug 4 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Central and Northern Florida Southern Georgia Coastal Waters * Effective this Sunday morning and evening from 1055 AM until 800 PM EDT. * Primary threats include... A few tornadoes possible Isolated damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible SUMMARY...Thunderstorms are expected to increase in coverage and intensity within the outer bands of Tropical Storm Debby this afternoon. As wind fields strengthen, the potential will exist for a few tornadoes in the stronger cells. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 70 statute miles east and west of a line from 25 miles east northeast of Valdosta GA to 20 miles southeast of Naples FL. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU4). PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... REMEMBER...A Tornado Watch means conditions are favorable for tornadoes and severe thunderstorms in and close to the watch area. Persons in these areas should be on the lookout for threatening weather conditions and listen for later statements and possible warnings. && AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to 0.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 60 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean storm motion vector 14030. ...Hart
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