CHARLESTON, S.C. ( NewsNation ) — Tropical Strom Debby , blamed for at least six deaths across the Southeast, has submerged communities in parts of Florida and Georgia.
Now over the Atlantic Ocean, the system is expected to bring heavy rain to the coastal Carolinas before moving north.
The storm has already caused tornadoes and waist-high floodwaters. Forecasts predict Debby could regain strength and move inland near Charleston, South Carolina, by late Wednesday or early Thursday.
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Flooding may persist in South Carolina as Tropical Storm Debby moves north
As of 8 a.m. Wednesday, Debby was about 50 miles southeast of Charleston, the National Hurricane Center reported, with maximum winds of 45 mph and moving northeast at 4 mph.
A major flood threat remains for parts of the Carolinas, the center said. Winds of at least 39 mph extend up to 175 miles from the center of the storm.
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster said Tuesday that Debby hasn’t been less severe than expected but warned flooding could continue long after the slow-moving system moves on.