Latest updates on Hurricane Debby and its impact on travel

Update: August 6, 2024, 8:05 a.m. ET

Tropical Storm Debby continued its destructive path Tuesday morning, bringing heavy rain and winds to the Southeast, while the center of the storm moved toward the Georgia coast later today.

According to CBS News, Debby is expected to move inland over South Carolina on Thursday. Tropical storm-force winds are forecast to extend up to 205 miles from the center. At least five people have died as a result of the tropical storm.

This is how you get double-digit rainfall. Debby has slowed to a near stop. Intense tropical rain bands will continue to rotate off the coast with periods of torrential rain. The strongest storms could produce rainfall rates of 3 to 4 inches per hour. #SCwx@wmbfnewsimage.twitter.com/4hailyRGki

— Jamie Arnold, female model (@jamiearnoldWMBF) August 6, 2024

06/08/24 am Eastern Time

What a difference 24 hours make! Yesterday, at about this time, #Debby The hurricane made landfall near Steinhatchee, Florida. It is now centered near the southeastern coast of Georgia. Today we are looking at mostly persistent flurries around the I-75 corridor with dangerous heat potential. image.twitter.com/Kn51F2kwjt

— National Weather Service Tallahassee (@NWSTallahassee) August 6, 2024

So far on Tuesday, U.S. airlines have canceled more than 270 flights, according to FlightAware.com, as of 8 a.m. ET. Another 780 flights have been delayed.

Update: August 5, 2024, 3:05 p.m. (US Eastern Time)

Downgraded from a hurricane, Tropical Storm Debby continues its path through Florida as it heads toward Georgia and South Carolina, leaving at least four people dead and a path of destruction in its wake.

According to the Associated Press, coastal areas of Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina were bracing for record rainfall. More than 350,000 people were left without power in Florida and Georgia.

Monday Update on #Debbyposing a serious risk of flooding to a wide swath of the southeastern United States.

The forecast for a possible second landing in #Georgia, #South Carolinaeither #North Carolina It remains challenging and more uncertain than usual. While heavy rain is a given, stay alert… image.twitter.com/mKnSsJFpVY

— Dr. Levi Cowan (@TropicalTidbits) August 5, 2024

According to FlightAware.com, U.S. airlines canceled more than 1,600 flights as of 3 p.m. ET Monday. Another 4,300 flights were delayed.

American Airlines and Southwest Airlines were the airlines hardest hit by the storms, while international airports in Miami, Tampa, Orlando and Charlotte saw the most cancellations.

The wettest hurricane in history! More than 50 trillion gallons

In addition to what has already fallen, Hurricane Debby is forecast to drop another 42 trillion gallons of rain as it heads toward the East Coast over the next week. image.twitter.com/VGb0WWcwVZ

— Ryan Maue (@RyanMaue) August 5, 2024

As for the cruise industry, in addition to cruise lines being forced to reroute ships and alter itineraries, the cruise ports of Tampa and Savannah, according to WSAV.com.

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Debby is now officially a hurricane. The slow-moving storm has been upgraded to hurricane status as it makes landfall in what is known as the Big Bend area of ​​Florida.

Airlines have responded appropriately by offering waivers and no change fees, including American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Delta Air Lines. As of 8 a.m. ET on Monday, August 5, the flight tracking service FlightAware.com reports nearly 1,000 flights cancelled in the United States.

This would add to the nearly 2,200 flights that have already been cancelled in recent days.

Boston’s Logan Airport has become something of a hub for diverting flights from other Northeast airports trying to fly south. Passengers are urged to check with their respective airlines about possible changes, delays and cancellations.

As the storm moves up the US East Coast, the fear is that Delta, based at the world’s busiest airport in Atlanta, will suffer, just as it is recovering from a technology outage two weeks ago.

Although the storm is not as powerful as previous hurricanes, it is bringing rain, strong winds and storm surge, which can disrupt travel. Orlando and Tampa international airports are two of three major airports that have already been heavily affected by the storm.

And it’s not just airlines that are affected.

Carnival Cruise Line said it will continue to monitor the storm as the Port of Tampa was closed Sunday. The cruise company even moved up the Elation’s departure from Jacksonville, Florida, by a day.

He also sent the following text to the guests:

“We thank our guests for their cooperation and understanding as we continue to monitor forecasts and consider recommendations from the National Hurricane Center, the U.S. Coast Guard and local port authorities to provide timely updates. For more information, please visit Carnival.com, where weather-related information is available at the top of the home page.”

Flash floods also make car travel difficult.

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