Hurricane Debby makes landfall

Hurricane Debby made landfall this morning near Steinhatchee, Fla., as a Category 1 storm. Catastropic flooding is expected as this storm moves inland across Georgia and into the Carolinas.

Tropical Storm Debby will continue its northeast trajectory across southeast Georgia overnight, bringing gusty conditions and heavy rain. By Tuesday morning, Debby is forecast to move offshore into the warm Atlantic waters, where it is expected to intensify and continue producing heavy rainfall over the Southeast U.S.

The main impacts through Saturday morning will continue to be life-threatening flash flooding, damaging winds, and storm surge. For the latest updates, tune in to the Breakfast Brief at 5 a.m. ET tomorrow.

Below are the latest rainfall totals along the path of Debby.

A state of emergency was declared by North Carolina Gov Roy Cooper as the state braces for the impacts of Tropical Storm Debby. The storm is expected to bring heavy rainfall and potential flooding to southeastern North Carolina from Wednesday through Friday. Over a foot of rain could fall across that area.

Debby remains a Tropical Storm and is currently positioned near the Florida-Georgia border. Its winds have diminished to 50 mph, but the storm's slow movement continues to pose life-threatening risks. The slow speed is expected to cause potentially historic and catastrophic rainfall across southeast Georgia and the coastal plains of South Carolina through Saturday morning.

Debby has been blamed for at least four deaths in Florida so far. The fatalities include a woman and a boy killed in a car crash, another boy killed by a falling tree, and a truck driver who drove into a canal.

A second Flash Flood Emergency has been issued for Florida, including Lake City, home to 10,000 residents and near the intersection of major interstates I-10 and I-75. Approximately 8 to 12 inches of rain have fallen in that area, with another 2 to 3 inches likely.

More 220,000 customers are without power this afternoon, with more than 23,000 without power in Georgia.

Debby now has sustained winds of 65 mph and remains a tropical storm. Track the wind gusts with our WindRadar.

Life-threatening flooding is happening right now in Suwannee County in Florida. A Flash Flood Emergency has been issued and will continue through 6:15 p.m. ET.

High surf and rip currents are impacting beaches in Florida, Georgia, and the Carolinas. Visitors to beaches are encouraged to stay out of the water.

More than 275,000 homes and businesses are without power in Florida, with nearly 25,000 without power in Georgia. It's a good idea to have flashlights on hand as more power outages are anticipated.

Weather & Radar's Jonathan Petramala was on the ground in Suwannee, Fla., where storm surge flooding has impacted the small community.

Parts of Florida have received more than a foot of rain as Debby moved through. More rain is on the way, and life-threatening flooding is a concern as this system slows down and lingers over the Southeast through the end of the week.

Debby has been downgraded to a tropical storm with sustained winds of 70 mph.

Travelers beware! Flight cancellations and delays are increasing due to Hurricane Debby. Currently, 771 flights are delayed, and 298 are canceled. The majority of these delays and cancellations are at the Orlando International Airport.

The WindRadar shows powerful gusts impacting the Big Bend region of Florida and south Georgia. Power outages in Florida are now at 270,000 customers, with 10,000 customers without power in south Georgia.

Power outages now exceed more than 260,000 customers in Florida. Most of these outages are in the Big Bend region.

As Debby slows down, it will bring numerous tropical downpours inland through the remainder of the week. Coastal Georgia and the Carolinas will see the brunt of this moisture, with upwards of 20 inches possible through Friday, stretching from Savannah, Ga., to Charleston, S.C.

The WeatherRadar shows Hurricane Debby making landfall near Steinhatchee, Fla., with sustained winds of 80 mph. The impacts from this storm are just beginning as it is expected to slow down drastically and linger over the Southeast through the remainder of the work week.