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Tropical Storm Debby Local Statement Advisory Number 16
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA  AL042024
524 AM EDT Tue Aug 6 2024

This product covers North and Central Georgia

**HEAVY RAIN AND FLOODING FROM DEBBY WILL PERSIST THROUGH THE 
AFTERNOON**

NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - The Tropical Storm Warning has been cancelled for Emanuel, 
      Telfair, Treutlen, and Wheeler

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Montgomery and Toombs

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - About 60 miles southeast of Vidalia GA
    - 31.6N 81.6W
    - Storm Intensity 45 mph
    - Movement Northeast or 50 degrees at 7 mph

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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Debby will move very slowly east today only reaching the Georgia and 
South Carolina coasts by afternoon.

Heavy rainfall will continue across east central Georgia today with an
additional 1 to 3 inches today and storm total amounts up to 8 inches.
Flooding and flash flooding remain possible. High water levels and 
flooding along rivers in the area is expected continue or worsen for 
the next several days. A Flood watch remains in effect through 8 PM
EDT.

The Tropical Storm warning is in effect for Montgomery and Toombs 
county. Tropical Storm force wind gusts will continue and are expected 
to decrease after sunset.


POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* FLOODING RAIN:
Potential impacts from the flooding rain are still unfolding across 
east central Georgia. Remain well guarded against life-threatening 
flood waters having devastating impacts. If realized, these impacts 
include:
    - Extreme rainfall flooding may prompt numerous evacuations and 
      rescues.
    - Rivers and tributaries may overwhelmingly overflow their banks 
      in many places with deep moving water. Small streams, creeks, 
      canals, arroyos, and ditches may become raging rivers. In 
      mountain areas, deadly runoff may rage down valleys while 
      increasing susceptibility to rockslides and mudslides. Flood 
      control systems and barriers may become stressed.
    - Flood waters can enter numerous structures within multiple 
      communities, some structures becoming uninhabitable or washed 
      away. Numerous places where flood waters may cover escape 
      routes. Streets and parking lots become rivers of raging water 
      with underpasses submerged. Driving conditions become very 
      dangerous. Numerous road and bridge closures with some weakened 
      or washed out.

Potential impacts from the flooding rain are still unfolding across 
east central Georgia. Remain well guarded against life-threatening 
flood waters having limited to extensive impacts.

* WIND:
Protect against hazardous wind having possible limited impacts across
east central Georgia. Potential impacts in this area include:
    - Damage to porches, awnings, carports, sheds, and unanchored 
      mobile homes. Unsecured lightweight objects blown about.
    - Many large tree limbs broken off. A few trees snapped or 
      uprooted, but with greater numbers in places where trees are 
      shallow rooted. Some fences and roadway signs blown over.
    - A few roads impassable from debris, particularly within urban 
      or heavily wooded places. Hazardous driving conditions on 
      bridges and other elevated roadways.
    - Scattered power and communications outages.

Elsewhere across NORTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA, little to no impact is 
anticipated.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* EVACUATIONS:
Follow the advice of local officials.

* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:
Rapidly rising flood waters are deadly. If you are in a flood-prone 
area, consider moving to higher ground. Never drive through a flooded 
roadway. Remember, turn around don't drown!

Closely monitor weather.gov, NOAA Weather radio or local news outlets 
for official storm information. Be ready to adapt to possible changes 
to the forecast. Ensure you have multiple ways to receive weather 
warnings.


* ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF INFORMATION:
- For information on creating an emergency plan see ready.ga.gov
- For information on appropriate preparations see ready.gov
- For additional disaster preparedness information see redcross.org

NEXT UPDATE
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The next local statement will be issued by the National Weather 
Service in Peachtree City GA around 1130 AM EDT, or sooner if 
conditions warrant.

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