Tropical Storm Debby heads north after soaking Florida

A sign shows the road closed due to flooding from Tropical Storm Debby on Aug. 6, 2024, in Ridgeland, South Carolina. The weather system has stalled over the southeastern U.S. and is expected to bring prolonged torrential rain and flooding that will drop 10 to 20 inches of rain over the next few days.

A convenience store closed due to flooding from Tropical Storm Debby on Aug. 6, 2024, in Ridgeland, South Carolina. The weather system has stalled over the southeastern U.S. and is expected to bring prolonged torrential rain and flooding that will drop 10 to 20 inches of rain over the next few days.

Crews work to help water drain as homes are flooded in the Tremont Park neighborhood on Aug. 6, 2024, in Savannah, Georgia. Tropical Storm Debby has stalled over the Southeast, where it is predicted to drop 10-20 inches of rain in the next couple of days.

A street in Charleston, South Carolina, was flooded by Tropical Storm Debby on Aug. 6, 2024. The storm has stalled over the Southeast U.S., where it is expected to drop 10-20 inches of rain over the next few days.

A man walks on a flooded street due to Tropical Storm Debby on Aug. 6, 2024, in Charleston, South Carolina. The storm has stalled over the Southeast U.S., where it is expected to drop 10-20 inches of rain over the next couple of days.

A street is flooded by Tropical Storm Debby on Aug. 6, 2024, in Charleston, South Carolina. The storm has stalled over the Southeast U.S., where it is expected to drop 10-20 inches of rain over the next couple of days.

Arby's restaurant looks devastated by a tornado associated with Tropical Storm Debby on Aug. 7, 2024, in Moncks Corner, South Carolina. The weather system has stalled over the southeastern U.S. and is expected to bring prolonged torrential rain and flooding that will drop 10 to 20 inches of rain over the next few days.

Water floods the intersection of Waldburg and East Broad as heavy rains from Tropical Storm Debby impact Savannah on Monday, August 5, 2024.

People walk in the rain along Front and Market Street in downtown Wilmington, N.C., on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, as Tropical Storm Debby moves closer to the Wilmington area.

Juan Orama walks past a fallen tree after Tropical Storm Debby came through near Riverside Avenue and King Street Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024, at Memorial Park in Jacksonville, Fla. The system brought about 6-12 inches of rain.

An airboat carrying evacuees from the Pinecraft neighborhood approaches dry land Monday afternoon Aug. 5, 2024 as multiple law enforcement and rescue agencies conduct evacuations in the area following Tropical Storm Debby.

Ethan Widner, left, and Nick Davis watch traffic drive through floodwaters at Webber Street and Brink Avenue, near the bridge over Philippi Creek in Sarasota, Florida on Monday morning, Aug. 5, 2024, after Tropical Storm Debby passed offshore Sunday.

Aaron Howe lets the wind knock the debris off of a U.S. flag that he found floating in the flood waters near the Ocala Drive-In. Minor damage was reported in Ocala, Fla. Monday morning Aug. 5, 2024 as Hurricane Debby’s center made landfall near Steinhatchee, Fla., at around 7 a.m. Monday.

A near-by resident checks the bridge over Philippi Creek on River Ridge Way, leading to homes along the creek on River Ridge Dr. Monday morning, Aug. 5, 2024 in Sarasota. Several homes we within a few inches of flooding Monday morning after rainfall from Tropical Storm Debby.

Allen Barto, left and Kevin Steiner, right, both with Elipsis, help clean up a fallen tree in Ocala, Fla. Monday morning Aug. 5, 2024 as Hurricane Debby’s center made landfall near Steinhatchee, Fla., at around 7 a.m. Monday. The hurricane brought sustained winds of 80 mph and threat of flooding to the Gulf Coast according to the National Hurricane Center. Minor damage and some flooding has been reported in Marion County.

A couple checks out the surf as a beach warning flag whips wildly in the wind, Monday morning Aug. 5, 2024 at the Granada Blvd. beach ramp as Hurricane Debby passes Volusia County.

Crews clean up the Times Square area on Fort Myers Beach on Monday, Aug. 5, 2024. Tropical Storm Debby left coastal flooding and high surf in its wake.

Zane Eddy walks home along a flooded San Carlos Boulevard after a shift at the Lighthouse on Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024. The outer portions of Tropical Storm Debby flooded coastal streets including Estero Boulevard on Fort Myers Beach.

A vehicle plows through flooded San Carlos Boulevard on the way to Fort Myers Beach on Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024. The outer portions of Tropical Storm Debby flooded coastal streets and other areas including Estero Boulevard on Fort Myers Beach.

Tanner Morris and Renee Nesbitt from Apollo Beach, Florida, go for a walk at Bayfront Park in downtown Sarasota as Tropical Storm Debby passes offshore, to the west of Sarasota on Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024. Storm surge combined with high tide pushed sea level over the top of the seawall at Bayfront Park.

Tropical Storm Debby pummeled South West Florida Sunday. Most road on Marco Island were under water Sunday afternoon. A flash flood warning is in effect until 6:59 p.m., according to the National Weather Service.

Beach warning flags posted at a lifeguard stand indicated a high hazard and that the water is closed to swimming at Siesta Beach Sunday morning, Aug. 4, 2024 as Tropical Storm Debby passes offshore, west of Sarasota.

Tropical Storm Debby moves north as it passes by Fort Myers Beach on Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024. Tropical Storm Debby is expected to turn into a hurricane before making landfall along the Gulf Coast. Southwest Florida is seeing copious amounts of rain in some areas.

A couple stands on the John's Pass Pier, while Tropical Storm Debby approaches the gulf coast in Madeira Beach, Florida, U.S., August 4, 2024.

The outer winds associated with Tropical Storm Debby already spread across much of Florida and Georgia on Sunday morning in this NOAA satellite image, even though landfall isn't expected until Monday morning,

The Candy Kitchen is closed with sandbags placed in front of the entrance, while Tropical Storm Debby approaches the gulf coast in Madeira Beach, Florida, U.S., August 4, 2024.

Jessie Walker fills containers with fuel on Saturday as he prepares for the possible arrival of Hurricane Debby in Lee, Florida. He said, 'I'm not worried; I just want to be prepared." Forecasters say Tropical Storm Debby could become a hurricane as soon as Sunday evening, bringing rain storms and high winds along Florida’s west coast.

Tropical Storm Debby moves north as it passes by Fort Myers Beach on Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024. Tropical Storm Debby is expected to turn into a hurricane before making landfall along the Gulf Coast. Southwest Florida is seeing copious amounts of rain in some areas.

Tropical Storm Debby moves north as it passes by Fort Myers Beach on Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024. Tropical Storm Debby is expected to turn into a hurricane before making landfall along the Gulf Coast. Southwest Florida is seeing copious amounts of rain in some areas.

Tropical Storm Debby moves north as it passes by Fort Myers Beach on Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024. Tropical Storm Debby is expected to turn into a hurricane before making landfall along the Gulf Coast. Southwest Florida is seeing copious amounts of rain in some areas.

Tropical Storm Debby moves north as it passes by Fort Myers Beach on Aug. 4, 2024.

The outer portions of a tropical system saturates Fort Myers Beach on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024. The system is expected to turn into Tropical Storm Debby once it starts heading north into the Gulf of Mexico. The center of the storm is expected to stay offshore, however SWFL will see effects from it.

Savannah Fire Department Engine 5 blocks Habersham Street where a limb was down on a powerline on Tuesday, August 6, 2024 after Tropical Strom Debby brought heavy rains and wind to Savannah on Monday.

Tree debris littered the sidewalk at Forsyth Park on Tuesday, August 6, 2024 after Tropical Storm Debby brought heavy rains and wind to Savannah on Monday.

Surfers caught the storm-churned waves on both sides of the Jacksonville Beach Fishing Pier on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, the morning after now Tropical Storm Debby's wind and rain bands passed over the Jacksonville area on Monday. The newly sand-renourished beaches appeared to have done well in the storm with little evidence of washed-out dunes or beaches.

A resident sits on the porch with her dogs on August 6, 2024 after heavy rains from Tropical Storm Debby caused major flooding at Barrington Estates in Pooler.

Rain drops ripple on the flood waters covering Gentry Street on August 6, 2024 after heavy rains from Tropical Storm Debby caused major flooding at Barrington Estates in Pooler.

Officials decided on Monday a planned release of water from Lake Manatee, in response to unprecedented levels of rainfall from Tropical Storm Debby. This choice was made with full backing from assisting agencies with the intention of controlling water levels and public safety.

Pinecraft residents ride in a high-water rescue vehicle during evacuations along Phillippi Creek on Monday afternoon following Tropical Storm Debby.

A JSO deputy blocks the road as a JEA crew looks over a tree and utility pole that broke over Calvin Street near the intersection of Nixon Street near McCoys Creek Monday afternoon as the bands of wind and rain from Hurricane Debby passed over Jacksonville after the storm made landfall in Florida's Big Bend region near Steinhatchee Monday, August 5, 2024.

Members of Florida Task Force 6 from Ft. Myers bring a residents to dry land on S. Conrad Ave. Monday afternoon in Sarasota, Florida following Tropical Storm Debby.

Members of Florida Task Force 6 from Ft. Myers go door to door checking on residents in the neighborhood around S. Conrad Ave. and Phillippi Creek on Monday afternoon in Sarasota following Tropical Storm Debby.

Floodwaters from tropical storm Debby washed out a section of Grays Highway in Grays, S.C., on Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024.

A view on Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 7, 2024, of Sarasota County's Lorraine Road, far left, with Laurel Meadows subdivision, on right, that has been flooded for days in Florida.

Campground Island in Dover Township, Penn. was flooded by the Conewago Creek flood waters brought by Tropical Storm Debby Aug. 9, 2024.

Floodwaters from tropical storm Debby fill a neighborhood in Hampton Hall, a gated community in Bluffton, S.C., on Friday, Aug. 8, 2024.