NORFOLK, Va — Tropical Storm Debby continues to linger off the South Carolina Coast.
A generally northward motion is expected later Wednesday, bringing the center to the South Carolina coast by tonight or early Thursday.
A faster motion toward the north and northeast across the Carolinas and Mid-Atlantic states is expected on Thursday and Friday.
Watch full First Warning Forecast: Debby bringing rain, wind, and a tornado threat
Maximum sustained winds are near 60 mph with gusts near 70 mph.
Weakening is forecast to begin on Thursday after the center moves inland.
Debby is expected to merge with a frontal boundary over the Mid-Atlantic on Friday and lift off to the northeast.
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Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 185 miles from the center.
