Hurricane Debby moved inland over North Florida on Monday morning.  At 8:00 a.m. EDT on Monday the center of Hurricane Debby was located at latitude 29.9°N and longitude 83.4°W which put the center about 20 miles (30 km) southeast of Perry, Florida.  Debby was moving toward the north-northeast at 10 m.p.h. (16 km/h).  The maximum sustained wind speed was 75 m.p.h. (120 km/h) and there were wind gusts to 90 m.p.h. (145 km/h).  The minimum surface pressure was 979 mb.

A Hurricane Warning was in effect for the portion of the coast from Yankeetown to Indian Pass, Florida.

A Tropical Storm Warning was in effect for the portion of the coast from Yankeetown to Boca Grande, Florida.  A Tropical Storm Warning was in effect for the portion of the coast from Indian Pass to Mexico Beach, Florida. A Tropical Storm Warning was in effect for the portion of the coast from St. Augustine, Florida to South Santee River, South Carolina.

The center of Hurricane Debby made landfall near Steinhatchee, Florida on Monday morning.  The maximum sustained wind speed in Hurricane Debby was 80 m.p.h. (130 km/h) at the time of landfall.  Thunderstorms were occurring in bands in the northern and eastern parts of Debby’s circulation.  Bands in the southern and western parts of Hurricane Debby consisted primarily of showers and lower clouds.

The distribution of winds speeds around Hurricane Debby was also asymmetrical at the time of landfall.  Winds to hurricane force extended out 25 miles (40 km) in the eastern side of Debby’s circulation.  Winds to tropical storm force extended out 140 miles (225 km) in the eastern half of Hurricane Debby.  Winds to tropical storm force extended out 70 miles in the western half of Debby’s circulation.

Hurricane Debby will move around the western end of a high pressure system over the western Atlantic Ocean.  The high pressure system and an upper level trough over the eastern U.S. will steer Debby toward the east-northeast during the next 24 hours.  On its anticipated track, Hurricane Debby will move across northeastern Florida and southeastern Georgia.  The steering currents could weaken during the  middle of the week and Debby could meander near the coast of South Carolina.

Hurricane Debby will weaken to a tropical storm as it moves inland over northeastern Florida and southeastern Georgia.  Debby will continue to produce strong winds and electricity outages are likely.  Hurricane Debby will drop heavy rain over northeastern Florida and southeastern Georgia.  Widespread flooding could occur.  If Debby stalls near South Carolina later this week, then prolonged heavy rain could occur.

Flood Watches are in effect for parts of Florida, Georgia and South Carolina.

Hurricane Debby will continue to cause a storm surge along the coast of west Florida while southwest winds blow water toward the coast.  The storm surge could be as high as 10 feet (3 meters) along parts of the coast.

A Storm Surge Warning is in effect for the portion of the coast from Longboat Key to Indian Pass, Florida.  A Storm Storm Warning is also in effect for the portion of the coast Mouth of the St. Mary’s River, Georgia to South Santee River, South Carolina.