Tropical Storm Debby Strikes Again

Tropical Storm Debby has made a second landfall in South Carolina and is expected to bring up to 6 inches of rain to areas as far north as Vermont this weekend. The storm initially hit the Gulf Coast of Florida as a Category 1 hurricane but has since weakened.

Tropical Storm Debby has made a second landfall in South Carolina on its trajectory up the East Coast. Residents as far north as Vermont could experience up to 6 inches (15 centimeters) of rain this weekend.

According to the National Hurricane Center, Debby came ashore early Thursday near Bulls Bay, South Carolina. The storm is projected to continue moving inland, bringing heavy rain and potential flooding through the mid-Atlantic and Northeast regions by the weekend.

Initially, Debby made landfall as a Category 1 hurricane early Monday along Florida's Gulf Coast. It has since weakened to a tropical storm, with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (80 kph).

(With inputs from agencies.)