Breaking News: Officials in Florida warn of “catastrophic rain” implications before of Debby’s landfall.
As Tropical Storm Debby intensifies in the Gulf of Mexico and approaches landfall around the Big Bend early on Monday as a Category 1 hurricane with gusts of 85 miles per hour, heavy rain is predicted throughout Florida on Sunday.
The Florida Division of Emergency Management’s executive director, Kevin Guthrie, stated early on Sunday morning that 15-20 inches of rain would fall in certain parts of northern Florida. On Sunday and Monday, there will be heavy rain all day.
Guthrie predicted that “once it makes landfall, the winds will subside pretty quickly and we’ll be into a catastrophic rain situation.” “This is the time to be finishing up your preparations.”
According to Governor Ron DeSantis, the state is deploying resources from outside the state and from Florida, such as 12 swift water rescue teams and 17,000 lineman who can assist with expected power outages. In addition, members of the Florida National Guard are already in place and positioned in areas expected to be hardest hit.
“There is a chance that this storm might be dangerous.A significant escalation is conceivable,” Governor DeSantis declared. “The state will receive a significant amount of water drop, and that will have consequences.”
DeSantis asked residents of the Pan Handle to take preventative measures and get ready for the effects of heavy rain since the storm’s effects will be felt much out from the center.
61 out of 67 counties in Florida have declared a state of emergency. Only Okeechobee County in south Florida is subject to the state’s decree.
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