Debby slows further, nears the Florida-Georgia border

Tropical Storm Debby has lost a bit more strength as its center tracks over northern Florida. The storm now has sustained winds of 65 mph, down 5 mph from late Monday morning, according to the National Hurricane Center.

Debby is located about 10 miles northwest of Live Oak, Florida, where a flash flood emergency is in effect, and continues to slow down, now moving to the north-northeast at 7 mph. Tropical storm-force winds reach up to 140 miles from Debby’s center.

Tropical storm warnings remain in effect from Indian Pass to Aripeka along the Florida Gulf coast and from St. Augustine, Florida, to the South Santee River in South Carolina – which includes Savannah, Georgia, and Charleston, South Carolina.

Debby will likely lose additional strength over the next 24 to 36 hours as it tracks out of Florida, through southeastern Georgia and emerges into the Atlantic Ocean, just off the coast of South Carolina. The storm may regain some strength midweek as it unloads life-threatening rainfall along the Southeast coast.

Tropical Storm Debby moves over northern Florida Monday afternoon.