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Tropical Storm Debby live updates: More flooding expected as storm nears 2nd landfall

The rain is focused on the Carolinas through Thursday and then will move north.

Last Updated: August 7, 2024, 12:14 PM EDT

Tropical Storm Debby is slamming the Carolinas with heavy rain after making landfall in Florida as a Category 1 hurricane on Monday.

At least six people have been killed in Florida and Georgia from the slow-moving storm.

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Latest forecast

Tropical Storm Debby -- currently sitting off shore of Charleston, South Carolina -- is forecast to make a second landfall Wednesday night between Charleston and Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, bringing more heavy rain.

This weather map shows the forecast track for Tropical Storm Debby through Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024.
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A rare "high risk" for flash flooding is ongoing for the Carolinas, including the cities of Myrtle Beach, Wilmington and Raleigh. Flooding could be catastrophic. Rain totals could reach 20 to 25 inches in South Carolina and 15 inches in North Carolina before Debby moves north.

This weather map shows the flash flood thread through Friday, Aug. 9, 2024.
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By Thursday afternoon and evening, the heaviest rain will be targeting North Carolina and Virginia. Click here to read more.

10 hours and 5 minutes ago

When Debby is forecast to make its 2nd landfall

Tropical Storm Debby -- currently sitting off shore of Charleston, South Carolina -- is forecast to make a second landfall Wednesday night between Charleston and Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

Another 6 inches of rain is possible for the Carolinas over the next 24 hours before Debby exits the region. A rare “high risk” for flash flooding is ongoing for the Carolinas, including the cities of Myrtle Beach, Wilmington and Raleigh.

A view of flooded beachfront houses yards in Isle of Palms, S.C., Aug. 6, 2024.
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By Thursday afternoon, Debby will begin to move north. By Friday, the storm will bring heavy rain and potentially flooding to Virginia, and then will reach the Northeast and New England.

-ABC News' Melissa Griffin

9:01 AM EDT

Curfew lifted in Charleston

A city-wide curfew was lifted Wednesday morning in flood-prone Charleston, South Carolina.

A man walks on a flooded street on Aug. 6, 2024 in Charleston, S.C.
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No rescues were needed due to the curfew, Mayor William Cogswell said.

"After assessing overnight conditions, officials have determined that it is safe to return to normal activities," the mayor said in a statement, but he added that the ongoing storm may still lead to downed trees and power lines.

"Several roads remain closed and are barricaded," the mayor said. "Please avoid driving around barricades or entering flood waters."

A street is flooded on Aug. 6, 2024, in Charleston, S.C.
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6:02 AM EDT

Debby’s winds at 45 mph ahead of expected 2nd landfall Thursday

Tropical Storm Debby’s winds slightly strengthened early Wednesday, rising to about 45 mph, as the storm moved over warm water in the Atlantic about 65 miles from the coast of Charleston, South Carolina.

Debby is expected to remain a tropical storm into Thursday, when it’s forecast to make a second landfall in South Carolina.

An ABC News graphic shows the expected path of Tropical Storm Debby.
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The National Hurricane Center said it expects the storm to not strengthen much more, maybe rising up to about 50 mph ahead of that landfall.

The storm is then forecast to continue inland overnight into Friday, with its winds slowing as it travels through North Carolina and into Virginia.

-ABC News’ Max Golembo

11:18 PM EDT

Debby is slowly moving eastward offshore

Tropical Storm Debby is slowly moving eastward offshore the coasts of Georgia and South Carolina.

Debby is moving east at 5 mph while max sustained winds remain at 40mph, with its center currently about 50 miles east of Savannah, Georgia, as of 11 p.m. ET.

Tornado Watch remains in effect across eastern South Carolina and North Carolina, from Myrtle Beach to Morehead City until 1 a.m. ET.

Flood Watches remain in effect from Georgia to Virginia as bands of heavy rain will continue through the night.

Debby will be back over open water tonight and could gain a bit more strength over the next 24 hours, but is forecast to remain at tropical storm intensity.

A second landfall is expected in South Carolina Wednesday evening or early Thursday morning.

ABC News' Melissa Griffin

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