UPDATE: The tornado watch in our area has been expanded and extended to Thursday until 8 p.m.
Meteorologist Myles Henderson’s First Warning Forecast
Tropical Storm Debby bringing rain, wind, and flooding to the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic.
The outer rain bands of Debby will continue to move through the area today. Expect on and off rounds of showers and storms throughout the day. Rain could be heavy at times with a strong to severe storm possible, including the threat for tornadoes. Winds will start to increase as well, mainly SE at 10 to 20 with gusts to 30 mph.
Showers & storms will continue for Friday. Winds will be strongest on Friday, mainly south at 15 to 25 with gusts to 40 mph. Most of the region will see an additional 2” to 4” of rainfall.
One of the impacts from TS Debby will be coastal flooding for south facing waterways. The SE/S winds will force water up the tributaries that open to the south (Back Bay, North Landing River, Currituck Sound, North River, Pasquotank River, Little River, Perquimans River). "Nuisance" to "Minor" level flooding is possible in parts of Virginia Beach, Currituck, Camden, Pasquotank, Perquimans. A Coastal Flood Advisory is in effect for those areas.
Based on the current forecast track, the remnants of Debby should move quickly to our northeast on Saturday. We will see a nice mix of sun & clouds this weekend with smaller rain chance. Highs will linger in the mid 80s over the next several days, but it will still be muggy.
Today: Cloudy, Showers & Storms. Highs in the mid 80s. Winds: SE 10-20 G30
Tonight: Cloudy, Showers & Storms. Lows in the mid 70s. Winds: SE 10-20 G30
Tomorrow: Cloudy, Showers & Storms. Highs in the mid 80s. Winds: S 15-25 G40
Tropical Update
Tropical Storm Debby is centered about 80 miles SE of Charlotte, NC. The storm is expected to accelerate toward the north across central North Carolina tonight. Debby is then expected to move faster toward the northeast across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast on Friday.
Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 40 mph with higher gusts. Continued weakening is forecast, and Debby is likely to become a tropical depression this afternoon or evening. Debby should then merge with a front and become extratropical on Friday.
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 195 miles from the center.
Weather & Health
Pollen: Low (Grasses)
UV Index: 2 (Low)
Air Quality: Good (Code Green)
Mosquitoes: Extreme
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