Damages to farmers and ranchers from Hurricane Milton may double the statewide agricultural destruction from three other storms that pummeled Florida since August 2023, according to state Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Wilton Simpson.

The Atlantic Ocean is swirling again in nearly the same spot as the last few named storms.

First responders have launched high-water rescues in rural New York and Pennsylvania due to flash flooding from the remnants of Debby.

The flooding in Middleburg near Black Creek may have left more than just a mess to clean up as health officials warn people about hidden safety hazards.

More than 48 hours after Tropical Storm Debby hit Jacksonville, residents in the Maxville neighborhood on the Westside are still dealing with stagnant flood waters.

Columbia County residents were able to get ice, water and food from the Winfield Community Center in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Debby.

More rain to come as Tropical Storm Debby slows

Tropical Storm Debby’s center is expected to move offshore of the Southeast Georgia coast later today, and the system could pose a significant risk of flash flooding over parts of Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina over the next few days.

OneBlood, a nonprofit blood donation center, said it is still accepting donations despite the ransomware attack that it experienced on July 31.

Debby brought a huge amount of rain to Columbia County on Monday which triggered a Flash Flood Emergency until 7:45 p.m.

Forecasters are warning that heavy rain from Tropical Storm Debby could spawn catastrophic flooding in Georgia and surrounding states.

A Dixie County crash left two people dead and one person in the hospital Sunday night as the state started to feel the effects of Debby.

Overnight into Tuesday, we will be tracking Tropical Storm Debby as it slowly moves north. Tropical conditions are expected through the morning for coastal SE GA and the Golden Isles. Rain will slowly move away from our area during the late morning and afternoon. Wind will be 15-25 mph.

As of the 11 p.m. National Hurricane Center update, the tropical storm has become Hurricane Debby and is expected to make landfall in the Florida Big Bend area on Monday.

Agencies in Jacksonville are preparing as Tropical Storm Debby approaches the Florida Big Bend.

Deteriorating conditions Monday as Debby Approaches

Several Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia school districts, government offices, and other agencies have announced closures for Monday ahead of Tropical Storm Debby which continues to strengthen while making its way to Florida’s Big Bend.

Tropical Storm Debby has strengthened to a Category 1 hurricane as it heads toward Florida.