The latest update from the National Hurricane Center shows Tropical Storm Debby becoming weaker, with sustained winds at 45 MPH and less rain today. The western track has been eliminated, and almost all models have Debby moving east. The environment is not favorable for development, and there is a possibility of the storm weakening below tropical storm strength. Landfall will likely be within 72 hours. At this point Debby is forecast to exit the state between Daytona Beach and St. Augustine.
The Central Florida area is the most active of the whole storm, as the heaviest rainbands move across the state. Most rainfall has been north/west of I-4, and 5 to 10 inches of rainfall is possible within the next 48 to 72 hours. There were several reports of tornadoes yesterday, with one fatality in Highlands County. Brevard County was in a tornado watch yesterday evening, in a tornado warning late last night, and remains in a tornado watch today until 2 PM. Additional rainfall and tornado possibilities depends on the reorganization of the rainbands.
At 12:09 PM, NWS radar indicated a storm capable of producing funnel clouds and strong wind gusts, 14 miles southwest of Malabar, moving northeast at 40 MPH.
