Debby's Next Stop: Jacksonville, FL

Tropical Storm Debby could be on its way to tropical cyclone name retirement as its legacy has been solidified with numerous cities, towns &communities swamped by its floodwaters - both rainfall & surge. On Tuesday, June 26, it was NE Florida's turn to endure Debby's wrath including Jacksonville.

  1. Radar-estimated rainfall shows areas of northern/northeast Florida and extreme southeast Georgia have received more than 8 inches of rain and in many cases, closer to a foot of rain due to slow-moving TS Debby.
  2. Heavy rain and life-threatening flooding in progress in north FL from Live Oak to Jacksonville and major to record river flooding.
  3. *FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY* Issued for northern Clay and Duval Counties until 945 EDT. This includes downtown Jacksonville. #Debby #FLwx
  4. Jacksonville fire chief tells us there are multiple reports of people trapped in their cars and homes due to flooding #FLwx #Debby
  5. A young woman pulls a plant to safety at her home in the Black Creek Hills subdivision twitpic.com/a0t7a5
  6. Liz Babcock being boated away from her home on Black Creek twitpic.com/a0sd3o
  7. For all of you that have asked me about Road closures in Florida here you go: fl511.com/Alerts.aspx #FLwx
  8. Several water rescues ongoing in Jacksonville, FL. Latest flooding warning: wxch.nl/M1NBXS #Debby
  9. twitpic.com/a0wlqm Fex Ex learned a valuable lesson. Don't eff with Debbie.
  10. Let's start a game of stalled car bingo! I have a white minivan and black sedan. You? @ Flood Zone! instagr.am/p/MWvBqjDjnd/

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