The First Alert Weather Team is tracking Tropical Storm Debby. Debby hit the Florida Big Bend with a landfall about 7 a.m.
NHC: “ Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunter aircraft observations and Doppler radar images from Tallahassee indicate that the center of Hurricane Debby has made landfall around 700 AM EDT (1100 UTC) near Steinhatchee, Florida. Data from the Hurricane Hunters indicate that the minimum pressure at landfall was around 979 mb (28.91 in) and the maximum winds were estimated to be around 80 mph (130 km/h).
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Northeast Florida/Southeast Georgia concerns are centered around heavy rain – possibly very heavy, rough seas & surf, a high rip current risk & a few tornadoes/waterspouts. Winds should be gusty & at times strong from Highway 301 to the beaches but will be more significant & potentially damaging west of Jax along I-10 closer to the center. Winds will peak Mon. afternoon into the evening.
Florida is the “fork in the road” for longer range movement, especially the forward speed but also a turn more toward the east while over land.