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A man is seen jogging under heavy rain as Tropical Storm Debby move towards Georgia, in Tybee Island.
Flash flooding led to the closure of Hillsborough Avenue in Tampa on August 5.
Sandbags are placed at the entrance of the Candy Kitchen at Madeira Beach, Florida, as Tropical Storm Debby approaches.
The Shore Acres neighborhood begins to flood as Tropical Storm Debby approaches St. Petersburg, Florida.
A street in Steinhatchee, Florida, is seen completely flooded on August 5.
A boat washes up as Tropical Storm Debby hits the Gulf Coast in Suwannee, Florida.
A person snaps a picture of the storm at Fort Myers Beach, Florida, on August 4.
The storm partially closes a road on Bayshore Boulevard in Tampa, Florida.
Flash flooding closes parts of Hillsborough Avenue in Tampa, Florida.
A fallen tree is removed from the road by Taylor County firefighters as Tropical Storm Debby passes through the area in Keaton Beach, Florida.
An apartment complex in Keaton Beach, Florida, is threatened by high water levels as Tropical Storm Debby hits the Gulf Coast.
High water levels partially flood a deck as Tropical Storm Debby affects Keaton Beach, Florida.
A house in Suwannee is surrounded by water as Tropical Storm Debby causes floods across the state of Florida.
A boat can be seen amongst debris as Tropical Storm Debby hits the Gulf Coast in Suwannee, Florida.
A bird's-eye view of flooded streets after Tropical Storm Debby hit Suwannee, Florida, on August 5.
A stop sign and several political campaign signs are seen on a flooded street in Suwannee, Florida, on August 5.
A driver drives through a flooded Grange Fall Loop in Wimauma on August 5.
Tropical Storm Debby causes a large sinkhole to open on Grange Fall Loop in Wimauma.
A man moves sandbags in Savannah as Tropical Storm Debby moves towards Georgia.
A couple stand on the John's Pass Pier, as Tropical Storm Debby arrives at Madeira Beach, Florida.
Tybee Island pier during the storm on August 5.
A man takes photos of the sinkhole on Grange Fall Loop in Wimauma as locals observe the damage caused by Tropical Storm Debby.
An evacuation order sign is seen in Cedar Key, Florida, ahead of Tropical Storm Debby's landfall.
A man seeks shelter from the rain in Perry, Florida.
The Miami Search and Rescue Fire Department prepares to search for people in flooded houses in Suwannee.
A truck is seen overturned on Independence Parkway in Tampa on August 5.
Water levels rise as Tropical Storm Debby affects the Gulf Coast in Steinhatchee, Florida.
A road sign is seen as Tropical Storm Debby floods part of Grange Fall Loop in Wimaum on August 5.
A sandbag barricade is set up at River Street as Tropical Storm Debby moves towards Georgia on August 5.
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Tropical Storm Debby hit Florida on August 5. The Category 1 storm brought 80-mph (about 129 km7h) winds and heavy rainfall. Flash floods, tree falls, sinkholes, and more have been reported, bringing disruption and causing the death of four people so far. More than 350,000 people were left without power in Florida and Georgia. Airports have also been affected, with over 1,700 flights canceled in Florida.
Debby will move through the Southeast this week across Georgia and the Carolinas. Two tornadoes have already been confirmed in South Carolina, and a record-breaking 10-20 inches (25-50 cm) of rainfall is expected. Click through and see the latest images.
In images: The trail of destruction left by Tropical Storm Debby
Debby made landfall along the Gulf Coast of Florida on August 5
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Tropical Storm Debby hit Florida on August 5. The Category 1 storm brought 80-mph (about 129 km7h) winds and heavy rainfall. Flash floods, tree falls, sinkholes, and more have been reported, bringing disruption and causing the death of four people so far. More than 350,000 people were left without power in Florida and Georgia. Airports have also been affected, with over 1,700 flights canceled in Florida.
Debby will move through the Southeast this week across Georgia and the Carolinas. Two tornadoes have already been confirmed in South Carolina, and a record-breaking 10-20 inches (25-50 cm) of rainfall is expected. Click through and see the latest images.